After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting to wipe out the Watergate stain and memory. Happily, history won, largely because of Nixon's tapes.

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Clinton... believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is...

Clinton... believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is...

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama...

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama...

The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of...

The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of...

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the...

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the...

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses...

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses...

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president...

Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president...

I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and...

I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and...

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information...

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information...

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media...

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media...

The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into...

The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into...

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his...

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his...

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made...

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made...

Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the...

Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the...

I think that everyone is kind of confused about the information they get from the...

I think that everyone is kind of confused about the information they get from the...

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

I have gone on the air and announced my telephone number at the Washington Post....

I have gone on the air and announced my telephone number at the Washington Post....

Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting...

Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting...

I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they're watching...

I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they're watching...