Conversation during press shoot (c1400Z) (US civil war; boom microphones; the Falklands)
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Venue: | American Residence, Faubourg St Honoré Paris |
| Source: | Reagan Library |
| Editorial comments: | Around 1400? MT arrived at Orly at 1305 and drove to the US Embassy. A tape of the event can be listened to here. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 48 seconds |
| Themes: | Defence (Falklands) |
Ronald Reagan:
… it is just the [?phrases] such as “mowing men down” that rocks …MT:
But does it still leave this impression on people? Does it still have an effect on how people think, between north and south?Ronald Reagan:
Well, I think there's been a big change …MT:
Mmm.Ronald Reagan:
When I was growing up, it still …MT:
Mmm, it still has.Ronald Reagan:
It still has.MT:
Yes, I'd forgotten, they've got boom microphones all over, so they are listening to what we say.Female journalist:
That's a great thing!MT:
Female journalist:
Are you going to discuss the Falklands?MT:
I think you may deduce that it will be on the agenda.