US Presidency
1967

Every time we have, they have escalated their efforts and they have killed our soldiers. We have got no result from it. A burnt child dreads the fire. But if you want us to stop our bombing, you have to ask them to stop their bombing, stop their hand grenades, stop their mortars. At San Antonio I laid out the formula and I said we will stop bombing immediately provided you will have prompt and productive discussions. Now, that is about as far as anyone can go. That is as far as anyone should go. That is as far as we are going. MR. SCHERER. Mr. President, is it your feeling that you have now made our proposition and the next move is up to them? THE PRESIDENT. Well, it is my feeling that our position in the world is very clearly known. If it is not, I have tried to repeat it enough tonight that the people can understand it. MR. REYNOLDS. Mr. President, what is your assessment of Hanoi's attitude at this point in the war?