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
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
I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not. Bob Woodward changegiveidentify Change image and share on social
Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form. Bob Woodward attemptbinddepartment 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
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals. Bob Woodward deallearnlegislator Change image and share on social
There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything? Bob Woodward culturegarbagepeople Change image and share on social
Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions. Bob Woodward callinformationkind Change image and share on social
Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something. Bob Woodward involvelatelawyer 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
