Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward
Robert Upshur "Bob" Woodwardis an American investigative journalist and non-fiction author. He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter and is now an associate editor of the Post...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth26 March 1943
CityGeneva, IL
CountryUnited States of America
power numbers illegal-activities
The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon was too willing to use the power of government to settle scores and get even with enemies.
team military division
...Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division'.
book impact aftermath
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.
lying voice dollars
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.
independent newspapers stills
Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.
order subversion form
Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form.
running smell people
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?
political stories ends
It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.
government accountability done
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.
literature lifetime watergate
We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure.
work believe independent
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.
clouds political doubt
The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.
patience believe television
I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television.
money giving literature
I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.