Clinton... believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters would understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.

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Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized...

Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of...

Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of...

I recently read some of the transcripts of Nixon's Watergate tapes, and they spent hours...

I recently read some of the transcripts of Nixon's Watergate tapes, and they spent hours...

Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he...

Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he...

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's...

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's...

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....

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.

I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except...

I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except...

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

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...

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to...

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to...

The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and...

The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and...

The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal....

The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal....

When you practice reporting for as long as I have, you keep yourself at a...

When you practice reporting for as long as I have, you keep yourself at a...

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.