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Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 04:36 AM Jun 2022

Stephen Colbert: Guests Journalists Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on Nixon and TFG!

Donald T**** Is The First Seditious President Of The United States - Woodward & Bernstein



Fifty years after they broke the story of a break-in at the Watergate Hotel, journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have released an updated edition of their book, "All The President's Men." Watch as they share their thoughts on the Jan. 6th Committee hearings, and stick around for three more segments with the legendary Woodward & Bernstein.




Woodward & Bernstein Compare GOP Congressmen In Nixon's Time And Now



In the second part of their interview, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein compare how Republican congressmen like Barry Goldwater stood up to Nixon to the way the current crop of GOP lawmakers continued to back T**** even after the horrors of the Jan. 6th insurrection.




How Katharine Graham And Ben Bradley Protected Woodward & Bernstein During Watergate



In the third part of their interview, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward tell the story of a great moment in journalism history, when Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham and editor Ben Bradley put their necks on the line to protect their reporters' investigation into the Watergate break-in. Stick around for more from Woodward & Bernstein and check out the new edition of their book, "All the President's Men," out now.




When Martha Mitchell Called With A Scoop For Woodward & Bernstein



Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein tell one more story before wrapping up their latest appearance on The Late Show, sharing what happened when they were invited to go through former Attorney General John Mitchell's private documents.


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Stephen Colbert: Guests Journalists Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on Nixon and TFG! (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Jun 2022 #1
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #2
And they said it! 1st seditious presiddnt SheltieLover Jun 2022 #3
It took 50 years to learn that Nixon was even worse than we knew Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #4
Nixon should have been tried, convicted and then served time. Raster Jun 2022 #5
************THIS *********** love_katz Jun 2022 #13
FWIW: the movie is available on HBO Max Fritz Walter Jun 2022 #6
I've seen the movie, but it was awhile ago. It's definitely a good time to see it again Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #9
**THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS** BigBearJohn Jun 2022 #7
Well, you know I always post Stephen Colbert - and any political guests he has Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #10
Your timing is just perfect! I just watched the clip of Bob Woodward on msnbc w Andrea Mitchell onetexan Jun 2022 #8
I missed Andrea Mitchell, but I have seen Bob Woodward recently - and I agree with you. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #11
Kick & recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Jun 2022 #12

Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
2. Thanks!
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 05:22 AM
Jun 2022

I was excited about their appearance every since I saw they were scheduled - when was the last time we saw them together? And this week is the anniversary which is an important commemoration, especially with what we're experiencing now. And they sure still seem to be a team and recounted some fascinating stories together...

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
3. And they said it! 1st seditious presiddnt
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 05:50 AM
Jun 2022

Also, important comparison
between qpuke congress critters then & now.

Pootin has been quite busy!

I miss those days when integrity mattered.

Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
4. It took 50 years to learn that Nixon was even worse than we knew
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 06:14 AM
Jun 2022

Turns out he was communicating secretly with the Vietnamese to thwart LBJ's peace talks - the message was "wait for Nixon" - he'll give you a better deal. And the result was that the war went on for another seven years - with thousands more deaths, Americans, Vietnamese, Laotians, etc. The motive was that Nixon was running for president against Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and was hoping for a Republican win.

So it was worse than we knew - but now we have TFG. And though Nixon's secret activities weren't known at the time, the Republicans at the time did the right thing, voted for impeachment over the Watergate break-in and cover-up, resulting in his resignation. And, from all we know about TFG, the range of his lawbreaking is a lot more serious than a break-in - he tried to overthrow the government! But would the Republicans vote for impeachment? We already tried that - twice - and know the result.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
5. Nixon should have been tried, convicted and then served time.
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 06:25 AM
Jun 2022

Vote. Every. Republican. Out. Of. Office.
None of them deserves re-election.
All of them are guilty of subverting democracy.
Nothing will ever get better in the U.S. until the GOP* is gone!

#RepublicansAreTheProblem
#VoteEveryRepublicanOut
#DeleteTheGOP

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
6. FWIW: the movie is available on HBO Max
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 06:46 AM
Jun 2022

Yes, it's a dramatization of the non-fiction book Woodward and Bernstein wrote. But it may be worth a couple of hours... at least until you buy/rent/borrow the book.

It stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. Here's a sneak peek:



As always, Thank you!

Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
9. I've seen the movie, but it was awhile ago. It's definitely a good time to see it again
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 08:03 AM
Jun 2022

Especially after watching this interview tonight - and, for the second time in my lifetime, we have had a POTUS guilty of criminal activities. And from what we've learned since about Nixon (not that I was really following politics at that point in my life), I think that TFG is guilty of a whole lot more...

Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
10. Well, you know I always post Stephen Colbert - and any political guests he has
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 08:07 AM
Jun 2022

And this was a banner week - Senator Warnock Monday and the legendary Woodward and Bernstein last night! Not to mention, it was a great interview. Stephen Colbert is terrific with political guests - it's obvious he prefers them...

onetexan

(13,041 posts)
8. Your timing is just perfect! I just watched the clip of Bob Woodward on msnbc w Andrea Mitchell
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 07:11 AM
Jun 2022

gag on her but Woodward was saying he's convinced the Con conspired in a criminal way. Can't wait till his perp walk.

Rhiannon12866

(205,333 posts)
11. I missed Andrea Mitchell, but I have seen Bob Woodward recently - and I agree with you.
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 08:10 AM
Jun 2022

Woodward obviously knows what he's talking about - and I can't wait till TFG faces well deserved legal consequences either!

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