Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

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I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read...

I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read...

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...

When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he...

When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he...

Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going...

Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going...

When you hear in the tape recordings Nixon's own voice saying, We have to stonewall,...

When you hear in the tape recordings Nixon's own voice saying, We have to stonewall,...

There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be...

There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be...

The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out...

The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out...

I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.

I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

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.

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or...

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or...

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 give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make...

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make...

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.

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...

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers...

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers...

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...

If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too...

If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too...

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 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...