“I'm done doing this!' Obama said, finally erupting. 'We've all agreed on a plan. And we're all going to stick to that plan. I haven't agreed to anything beyond that.' The 30,000 was a 'hard cap,' he said forcefully. 'I don't want enablers to be used as wiggle room. The easy thing for me to do - politically - would… — Bob Woodward Copy Share
“Almost everything about Afghanistan was troubling Mullen. As Obama was giving intense focus on the war, Mullen was feeling more personal responsibility. Afghanistan had been marked by 'incredible neglect,' he told some of his officers. 'It's almost like you're on a hunger strike and you're on the 50th day, and all of a sudden you're going to try to feed… — Bob Woodward Copy Share
“During an hour-long conversation mid-flight, he laid out his theory of the war. First, Jones said, the United States could not lose… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, the more you protect your force, the less secure you may be. Sometimes, the more force is used, the less effective… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that you are somehow doing something that you shouldn't be… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“Maybe that would be less crucial under Obama, Podesta thought, because Obama's approach was so intellectual. He compared Obama to Spock from Star Trek . The president-elect wanted to put his own ideas to work. He was unsentimental and capable of being ruthless. Podesta was not sure that Obama felt anything, especially in his gut. He intellectualized and then charted… — Bob Woodward Copy Share
Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity. — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of his presidential powers and in fact the scorn he… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified. — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Getting up in the morning and having work you love is what makes life different for people. If you get into a position where… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It's not something Carl… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“I'm done doing this!' Obama said, finally erupting. 'We've all agreed on a plan. And we're all going to stick to that plan. I haven't agreed to anything beyond that.' The 30,000 was a 'hard cap,' he said forcefully. 'I don't want enablers to be used as wiggle room. The easy thing for me to do - politically - would… — Bob Woodward Copy Share
