[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.

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyrotechnics associated with us.

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions.

The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into making the cover-up. And when you understand the step, you understand that Richard Nixon lied. That he was a criminal.

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

I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and made no jokes and it caught me off guard a little bit. He was much more serious than some of the joke shows that journalists get on.