by Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein
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THIS IS THE BOOK THAT CHANGED AMERICA Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward kept the tale of conspiracy and the trail of dirty tricks coming -- delivering the stunning revelations and pieces in the Watergate puzzle that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post and toppled the President. THESE ARE THE AUTHORS WHO INTRODUCED US TO THE WORDS "DEEP THROAT."
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 A Masterpiece of Journalism!, 2008-06-22
Woodward and Bernstein detective work did an amazing job of unraveling Nixon's foolish ways. Part of Nixon was genius (with his foreign policy), but the other part was fool (dealing with Watergate).
This is the story of a failed presidency that had the potential of greatness. It all started because of foolish antics at the Watergate hotel. Woodward and Bernstein are like bulldogs as they unravel the web of deception and dishonesty that plagued Nixon and his highest staff.
This is a masterpiece of journalism. If only we had journalists today that would seek the truth like these two did back in the 1970s!
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GREAT READ!!!, 2008-06-13
I REMEMBER THE PERIOD OF TIME AND LET ME TELL YOU I JUST REALIZED I HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WAS REALLY GOING ON. THIS IS A GREAT CLASSIC
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 Most of the presidents men, 2008-01-22
This book was a pretty good read, but i think that it was very informative, and did not have a lot of feeling added to the words. It was very informative, but it was not what you want to read if you are just looking for a novel to read. If you want information, read this book, if your looking for real-life drama, look elsewhere.
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An excellent primer on the basics of journalism., 2007-12-26
If you want the details of both how a story is written as well as the actual story itself, this one's for you. Woodward and Berstein very effectively take you through the office/society politics, research and development of a continuing story in the newsroom, earning them a Pulitzer prize. That the story is one of this nation's most infamous is a bonus.
As for the CDs themselves and the audio version of this book, you will not be disappointed. The reader (Richard Poe) delivers the content at a comfortable, deliberate pace but in a tone that will have you looking forward to what's coming next. Very highly recommended.
If you enjoy this book, also check out Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism (Turning Points in History) for an overview of a different brand of reporting and an industry pioneer. The audio version includes actual Murrow broadcasts from WWII and the era of McCarthyism.
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IT COULD NOT HAPPEN NOW!!!!, 2007-09-29
"All The President's Men" (2 DISC) is a classic film and book about an important period in American Political History. The Reporters, The Director and his Actors should feel proud. Two intrepid reports expose the rampant corruption within the Whitehouse and bring down a criminal president.
What is shocking on seeing this film again is that in the present political climate in America the actions of these iconic reporters would not be possible.
Under this present administration these reporters would be subpoenaed and made to reveal their sources. So quite possibly if Woodward and Bernstein revealed nothing as would be expected, they could, before the night is out, be stuck in some flea infested jail without the basic right of seeing their lawyer AND before the story had a chance to make any political waves.
What is happening in America is the rapid corrosion of Civil Liberties and a grand exercise in consolidation of power. No reporters today could do what those reporters did.
The American media as a whole has been eroding it's own power by following the party line and cowering to it's public. On the DVD extras there is a very interesting documentary about the American Media and it tells us that only six papers can invest in Investigative Journalism today.
People want traditional propaganda news like the O'Rielly Factor, which is basically irresponsible journalism in a nutshell. Watching shows like these you can see, only too clearly, the backward strides American Journalism is constantly taking and in the possess harming itself irrevocably.
Bush Jr. it seems has bigger balls than Nixon by signing his own get-out clauses. (See the provisions to the "Terrorist Tribunal" Act). The press never ask why?
I would like to ask why you can't speak?
The Media calmly follow and spout the shallow rhetoric. The press wouldn't have a chance at bringing this baby down. Not even Robert Redford could do it.
Hip-Hop is not dead. I would hate to think the media is.
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