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I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in the Executive Branch. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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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. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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

— Bob Woodward

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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

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I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked out. But I suspect none of the magnitude and sweep of Watergate. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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

— Bob Woodward

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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

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Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk. ↗

— Bob Woodward

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