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Nixons grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans

Nixons grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped. – Bob Woodward

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The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixons lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for the final truth to be known. – Bob Woodward

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Deep Throats information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected. – Bob Woodward

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I believe theres too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television. – Bob Woodward

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