Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This appears to be a specific, context-dependent remark about political figures and kidnapping negotiations.
- In plain terms
- A specific suggestion about how to handle a kidnapping case involving a judge.
- What can you take from it?
- Context is needed to understand this specific statement.
Where it applies
Questions to consider
- What was the historical context?
- Who was involved?
Another view
Without context, this quote is hard to interpret broadly.
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