All the President's Men Politics Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from All the President's Men.

Quote #4

SLOAN: I'm a Republican.

WOODWARD: I am too. [glare from Bernstein]

This line is important to show us that the Post's story isn't a purely political vendetta against the president.

Quote #5

FOREIGN EDITOR: Ben, it's a dangerous story for this paper.

Anything political is dicey, and the most important asset for a newspaper is its credibility. They have to make sure the reward is worth the risk, which is what all politics are about.