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Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 03:57 AM Sep 2018

Stephen Colbert - Guest Bob Woodward: Never Lie To Protect A Source



The legendary reporter and author of new book 'Fear' discusses his reluctance to use anonymous sources and off-the-record conversations in his reporting on the White House.




Bob Woodward Responds To Denials From Mattis, Kelly



Woodward stands by his reporting in 'Fear,' including explosive quotes attributed to Trump administration figures like Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chief of Staff John Kelly.




Colbert To Bob Woodward: What Do You Fear Most?



When Stephen asks the 'Fear' author of what scares him most about life under President Trump, Woodward replies: "for me it's not knowing what's going on."


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Stephen Colbert - Guest Bob Woodward: Never Lie To Protect A Source (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 OP
Woodward is a very serious guy... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #1
Where would we be without this man? bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #2
Aptly named book cp Sep 2018 #3
Thanks! Sounds like he has done a very thorough job Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #4
Brilliant interview. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #5
Thanks for the reassuring observation Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #7
Thanks for posting. k&r DesertRat Sep 2018 #6
Thanks! I was waiting for this one! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #8
Oh cool, I'll set the DVR DesertRat Sep 2018 #9
I know, me too! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #10

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
1. Woodward is a very serious guy...
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:49 AM
Sep 2018

...and ringing a klaxon as a call to duty for all of us. And all we have to do is vote and get others to do so. Needless to say, if the Dems fail to gain control of, at least, the House, we're in a lot more trouble than ever before.

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)
2. Where would we be without this man?
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 09:39 AM
Sep 2018

The very top of the Fourth Estate. He is correct, it's about the truth, about credibility.

cp

(6,633 posts)
3. Aptly named book
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 01:57 PM
Sep 2018

Thank you, Mr. Woodward for researching and writing it. Good interview--thanks for posting it!

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
4. Thanks! Sounds like he has done a very thorough job
Reply to cp (Reply #3)
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 02:38 PM
Sep 2018

We can only hope that he's made history once again by revealing the truth to the country!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. Brilliant interview.
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 09:31 PM
Sep 2018

Anyone who questions his credibility is a brainwashed Trump-bot. At the end he says, quoting Ben Bradlee, "the truth emerges". And I think that is what we are finally beginning to see. Trump is finally being revealed for who he is. His rants and lies are becoming less and less effective because people are beginning to SEE him for what he is.

I think he is on the downhill slide. He will never gain any more followers. He can only lose them.

Thanks for posting!

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
7. Thanks for the reassuring observation
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 12:47 AM
Sep 2018

Every single day, bringing us even more offenses and new scandals, I'm always shocked to learn that he's still there! But you're right, people are waking up (love plaid shirt guy ) and we have a whole army of truthtellers on the news shows, on late night and now the great Bob Woodward, speaking out - so it's pretty much impossible for all but the most obstinate deniers to ignore!

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
8. Thanks! I was waiting for this one!
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 01:02 AM
Sep 2018

Stephen Colbert really loves his political guests, and he's as informed as anyone on any of the news shows! BTW, Beto O'Rourke is going to be on tomorrow...

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
10. I know, me too!
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 01:16 AM
Sep 2018

We have the worst Paul Ryan acolyte running, yet again. There have been protests and angry LTTEs - but even after 10(!) Democrats stepped up to challenge her, the projection still leans in her favor. We really need to GOTV here in NY-21!

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