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.

Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect.

[Clinton] believes that the Washington press corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters will understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

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.

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.