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?

If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the newspaper needs to be willing to take the risk associated with using unidentified sources.

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by first-hand sources.

Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us.

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views.

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

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