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Related: About this forumReport: Hillary Clinton Regretted Speaking With Bob Woodward
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CATHERINE THOMPSON FEBRUARY 12, 2014, 10:01 AM EST
Hillary Clinton regretted speaking with famed reporter Bob Woodward after his chronicle of the Clinton White House's early days hit bookshelves, CNN reported Wednesday.
A note dated July 1994 from the archive of deceased Arkansas-based political scientist Diane Blair, whom Clinton described as her "closest friend" in a 2003 memoir, revealed that the former first lady rued speaking with the Watergate scandal reporter after his book "The Agenda" went on sale.
She said twice or more that she now regrets having spoken to Woodward, said she felt she had to [because] he was writing it anyway; I guess thats his schtick, Blair wrote, as quoted by CNN.
Other notes from Blair's archive showed how deeply Clinton distrusted the media throughout her time in the White House. Blair wrote in 1996 that Clinton thought the press were "complete hypocrites," according to CNN, and elsewhere Blair described her attitude towards the press corps' attention as contemptuous.
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Report: Hillary Clinton Regretted Speaking With Bob Woodward (Original Post)
DonViejo
Feb 2014
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. I don't understand why people talk to Woodward anyway.
He just prints what he wants.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)2. I'm not sure that was Woodward's reputation back then in '92...
as far as I can remember, Woodward was still considered a hero because of his reporting during Watergate. I think it was this book that Mrs Clinton was interviewed for, that may have started the decline of Woodward's reputation.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)3. That is true. He still was well thought of back then.
William769
(55,147 posts)4. Kick & recommended.