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.

I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they're watching one of these food fight shows where journalists sit around and yell and scream at each other, versus serious issue reporting.

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

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.

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

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.

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.