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Bob Woodward Quotes

The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal. His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the iceberg Picture Quote #1

I don't believe you on the 'Jimmy' story. No, I don't, and I'm going to prove it if it's the last thing I do Picture Quote #1

Clinton... Believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters would understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives Picture Quote #1

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either hated or felt very uncomfortable about. Because in doing these long projects and books, you get close to the bone. and they're not calling me up and asking me for dinner Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don’t know anyone who has changed their vote because of it Picture Quote #1

Getting up in the morning and having work you love is what makes life different for people. If you get into a position where you don’t love what you’re doing, get off it Picture Quote #1

It's all over, he said to Cooke. You've got to come clean. The notes show us the story is wrong. We know it. We can show you point by point how you concocted it Picture Quote #1

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I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates Picture Quote #1

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media needs to be more careful and be willing to count to 10 before rushing on the air or into print Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going to threaten us Picture Quote #1

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of the Washington Post Picture Quote #1

Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him Picture Quote #1

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Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that you are somehow doing something that you shouldn't be doing Picture Quote #1

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions Picture Quote #1

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point Picture Quote #1

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not Picture Quote #1

If so, our posture would be as follows: we published the story and said it was true, but now we are going to nominate it for a Pulitzer - now that's serious business Picture Quote #1

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes Picture Quote #1

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I think that the decision to nominate the story for a Pulitzer is of minimal consequence. I also think that it won is of little consequence. It is a brilliant story - fake and fraud that it is Picture Quote #1

Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending Picture Quote #1

There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can Picture Quote #1

Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting around conventional wisdom. A lot of these people have never reported a story Picture Quote #1

I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television Picture Quote #1

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected Picture Quote #1

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The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal. His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the iceberg (Bob Woodward Quotes) I don't believe you on the 'Jimmy' story. No, I don't, and I'm going to prove it if it's the last thing I do (Bob Woodward Quotes) Clinton... Believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters would understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives (Bob Woodward Quotes) I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it (Bob Woodward Quotes) 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 Quotes) I have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either hated or felt very uncomfortable about. Because in doing these long projects and books, you get close to the bone. and they're not calling me up and asking me for dinner (Bob Woodward Quotes) 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 Quotes) The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views (Bob Woodward Quotes) 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 Quotes) Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don’t know anyone who has changed their vote because of it (Bob Woodward Quotes) Getting up in the morning and having work you love is what makes life different for people. If you get into a position where you don’t love what you’re doing, get off it (Bob Woodward Quotes) It's all over, he said to Cooke. You've got to come clean. The notes show us the story is wrong. We know it. We can show you point by point how you concocted it (Bob Woodward Quotes) I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates (Bob Woodward Quotes) I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media needs to be more careful and be willing to count to 10 before rushing on the air or into print (Bob Woodward Quotes) 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 Quotes) Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going to threaten us (Bob Woodward Quotes) Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of the Washington Post (Bob Woodward Quotes) Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him (Bob Woodward Quotes) Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that you are somehow doing something that you shouldn't be doing (Bob Woodward Quotes) Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions (Bob Woodward Quotes) Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point (Bob Woodward Quotes) I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not (Bob Woodward Quotes) If so, our posture would be as follows: we published the story and said it was true, but now we are going to nominate it for a Pulitzer - now that's serious business (Bob Woodward Quotes) It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes (Bob Woodward Quotes) I think that the decision to nominate the story for a Pulitzer is of minimal consequence. I also think that it won is of little consequence. It is a brilliant story - fake and fraud that it is (Bob Woodward Quotes) Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending (Bob Woodward Quotes) There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can (Bob Woodward Quotes) Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting around conventional wisdom. A lot of these people have never reported a story (Bob Woodward Quotes) I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television (Bob Woodward Quotes) Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected (Bob Woodward Quotes)

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