Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some...

Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that...

Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...