In a telephone interview, Mr. Woodward said he had apologized to Mr. Downie for not disclosing his own part in such a long-running story long ago and said he had kept a deliberately low profile to protect his sources. The terms of engagement change when a reporter and reporters are being subpoenaed, agreeing to testify, being forced to testify, being jailed, ... That's the new element in this. And what it did, it caused me to become even more secretive about sources, and to protect them. I couldn't do my job if I couldn't protect them. And to really make sure that I don't become part of this process, but not to be less aggressive in reporting the news. (Bob Woodward)
He has nothing to say at this time. (Bob Woodward)
The issue is not the plan. The issue is the decision, (Bob Woodward)
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)
Like former President Richard Nixon says on one of his tapes, if the president does it, it is legal. Think of that. Someone studying Constitution 101 knows that everyone is accountable under the law. For a president to think they have that power, that will do us in. (Bob Woodward)
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)
If you want to cut that off, go read the newspapers in China. The news becomes part of the party. (Bob Woodward)
Invoking the nickname of Deep Throat, ... who may sit among us this morning. (Bob Woodward)
We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure. (Bob Woodward)
I think that everyone is kind of confused about the information they get from the media and rightly so. I'm confused about the information I get from the media. (Bob Woodward)
Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form. (Bob Woodward)
He's ducking the question but he's also right. You don't know what the judgment of history is going to be 10, 20 or 50 years out. It may be very different than it is now. (Bob Woodward)
Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something. (Bob Woodward)
I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked out. But I suspect none of the magnitude and sweep of Watergate. (Bob Woodward)