How we cite our quotes: (Paragraph.Sentence)
Quote #4
I can order an immediate, precipitate withdrawal of all Americans from Vietnam without regard to the effects of that action. (105.1)
Before making this statement, Nixon actually says some nice things about the anti-war crowd. He even hints that he respects them. This statement (and several that follow as well) is a little wake-up call and stab in the back to those protesters listening to the speech. He's kind of calling the protestors morons for thinking that the war could end just like that. It's a veiled insult, but it's still not very nice.
Quote #5
In San Francisco a few weeks ago, I saw demonstrators carrying signs reading: "Lose in Vietnam, bring the boys home."
Well, one of the strengths of our free society is that any American has a right to reach that conclusion and to advocate that point of view. (115.1-116.1)
Similar to the previous quote, this statement is a mixture of honey and flesh-burning acid. Nixon wants to be Mr. Nice Guy President giving compliments to those dissatisfied people making calls to end the war and saying that they have the right to be dissatisfied. But he ultimately argues that they should just pack up and go home, and let his precious "great silent majority" get the spotlight for once.