There may yet be another Watergate book. I have thought a book about the aftermath of Watergate and its impact could be done, perhaps by me or someone else. Bob Woodward aftermathbookimpact 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
The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for the final truth to be known. Bob Woodward attributablecleandeal Change image and 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
I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and made no jokes and it caught me off guard a little bit. He was much more serious than some of the joke shows that journalists get on. Bob Woodward bitebookcatch 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
Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of his presidential powers and in fact the scorn he held for the rule of law. Bob Woodward attemptcriminaldisclosure Change image and share on social
Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect. Bob Woodward achievementaffairforeign Change image and share on social
I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in the Executive Branch. Bob Woodward branchcongressexecutive Change image and share on social
Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity. Bob Woodward administrationanonymityhide Change image and share on social
