If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard.

Quote by Bob Woodward

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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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he...

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he...

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have...

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have...

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...

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...

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...

If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the...

If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the...

Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us.

Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us.

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...

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...

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

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.

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.

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...

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...