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

Quote by Bob Woodward

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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 have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either...

I have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either...

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...

We need to police ourselves in the media.

We need to police ourselves in the media.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress,...

I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress,...

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 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...

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...

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

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...

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.

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...

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...

I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.

I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.

It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as...

It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as...