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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Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or...

Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or...

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...

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.

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...

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 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....

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 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...

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 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 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...

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.

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor...

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor...

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'm not going to name some of my colleagues who are very well-known for their...

I'm not going to name some of my colleagues who are very well-known for their...

I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked...

I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked...

After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting...

After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting...

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...

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.