Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending.

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.

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

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.

Reporters may believe they control the story, but the story always controls the reporters.

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.