“I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television.” Quote by Bob Woodward
“I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by first-hand sources.” PeopleGivingFirstsHandsOpportunityDealsSource Author:Bob Woodward
“I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.” ThinkingArguingReviews Author:Bob Woodward
“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.” ThinkingGivingCharacterPoliticalLiteratureCandidatesVotersAdvisorsHoot Author:Bob Woodward
“It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.” EndsStoriesSeemsPoliticalUsedPolitical SystemsWatergateAmerican Political System Author:Bob Woodward
“Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.” StillsIndependentNewspapersPostsIndependent Women Author:Bob Woodward
“Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form.” FormOrderBoundsVariousDepartmentSubversion Author:Bob Woodward
“The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.” PoliticalDoubtFiguresCloudsSurround Author:Bob Woodward
“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?” PeopleRunningCultureLiteratureSmellGarbagePolls Author:Bob Woodward
“Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.” IfsDoneGovernmentLiteratureSourceAccountability Author:Bob Woodward
“Watergate is an immensely complicated scandal with a cast of characters as varied as a Tolstoy novel.” CharacterNovelCastsComplicatedScandalWatergate Author:Bob Woodward