The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It's not something Carl Bernstein, I, or the Washington Post caused. Bob Woodward bernsteinbigcarl Change image and share on social
I recently read some of the transcripts of Nixon's Watergate tapes, and they spent hours trying to figure out who was leaking and providing information to Carl and myself. Bob Woodward carlfigurehour Change image and share on social
When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making. Bob Woodward decisionessencemake Change image and share on social
I have gone on the air and announced my telephone number at the Washington Post. I go into the night, talking to people, looking for things. The great dreaded thing every reporter lives with is what you don't know. The source you didn't go to. The phone call you didn't return. Bob Woodward airannouncecall share on social
Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected. Bob Woodward allowcouragedeep Change image and share on social
When you hear in the tape recordings Nixon's own voice saying, We have to stonewall, We have to lie to the Grand Jury, We have to pay burglars a million dollars, it's all too clear the horror of what went on. Bob Woodward burglarcleardollar share on social
The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified. Bob Woodward clarifyclouddissipate Change image and share on social
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. Bob Woodward accountabilitycarefullyfairly Change image and share on social
Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped. Bob Woodward admitamericanapologize Change image and share on social
People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean? Bob Woodward insiderpeoplepigeonhole Change image and share on social
