It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.

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.

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.

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals.

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

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.

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.