“I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.”
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Nixon's 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.
Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.
Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending.
