:54:02
...the nomination of my party
for another term as your president.
:54:08
Good night,
and God bless all of you.
:54:13
Johnson's withdrawal
resurrects Richard Nixon...
:54:16
...as a strong Republican candidate
with a secret plan to end the war.
:54:19
His mother, Hannah Nixon,
just before her death last year...
:54:23
...commented on
her son's chances.
:54:25
Mrs. Nixon, do you think your son
will ever return to politics?
:54:31
I don't think he has a choice.
:54:34
He has always been a leader.
:54:37
Do you think he'd make
a great president, Mrs. Nixon?
:54:41
If he's on God's side, yes.
:54:45
You must be very proud of your son.
:54:48
I have always been proud
of all of my children.
:54:53
Of course,
no one can see into the future.
:54:57
We didn't know
this day would come.
:54:59
Where'd he go?
In the side door.
:55:02
Is that Mitchell?
Shit!
:55:07
I thought that guy
was gonna kiss your hand.
:55:09
Congratulations, sir.
Yeah, thanks.
:55:11
Jesus, Dick!
I've never seen anything like it.
:55:14
Even the goddamn Times
is saying you've got it.
:55:17
Vietnam's gonna put
you in there, Chief.
:55:19
We got the press this time.
We got the big mo. We're back.
:55:22
So you've decided.
:55:28
Were you planning
to tell me?
:55:31
We haven't announced
anything yet, but...
:55:35
Jesus, uh...
Pat.
:55:41
Uh, wait in the living room,
Will you, fellas? What is it, John?
:55:44
You need her, Dick. In '60,
she was worth five, six million votes.
:55:47
Yeah. Don't worry.
I'll use the old Nixon charm.
:55:52
In there. Okay?
:55:54
Who could resist that?