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Bob Woodward Quotes

Bob Woodward quotes

American Journalist March 26, 1943

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Bob Woodward quote: "The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in..."
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals. Bob Woodward
I recently read some of the transcripts of Nixon's Watergate tapes, and they spent hours trying to figure out who was leaking and providing information to Carl and myself. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't..."
...Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division. Bob Woodward
Obama had campaigned against Bush's ideas and approaches. But, Donilon, for one, thought that Obama had perhaps underestimated the extent to which he had inherited George W. Bush's presidency - the apparatus, personnel and mind-set of war making. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and..."
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. Bob Woodward
When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making. Bob Woodward
Sometimes, the more you protect your force, the less secure you may be. Sometimes, the more force is used, the less effective it is. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "It was accountability that Nixon feared."
It was accountability that Nixon feared. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews."
I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews. Bob Woodward
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. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "I have found people don't want to be told. That they can..."
I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out. Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward quote: "Finally, the president added, 'The American people are..."
Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic... Bob Woodward
Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations. Bob Woodward
Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred. Bob Woodward
For Carter, it was as if the ghosts of Watergate stalked the halls of the White House. As with most ghosts, he wasn't sure they existed, where they were or how to exorcise them. Bob Woodward

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