Deep throat demonstrated

Felt was one of a dozen people who had access to information that the White House was lying. I'd like each of those people to ask themselves why they weren't Deep Throat, how they justified not sharing that information with the world. We desperately need more Mark Felts right now, and we needed them back in He played an important part in holding the government accountable, and should receive an honorary Nobel Prize. At the same time, I think he has lots more to tell, and I hope he tells it. Felt provided the FBI raw field reports and other information in the first days following the break-in.

With all the makings of a story for the big screen -- politics, public officials including President Nixon , break-ins and wiretapping, a cover-up and a mysterious informant -- it was front-page news that brought down a president. Woodward and Bernstein's reportage explained everything to the American public, but one key detail remained a secret for over 30 years: The identity of Deep Throat. The Nixon administration had gotten in way over its collective head with this one. An informant, referred to as Deep Throat , blew the infamous scandal right out of the water. The scandal led to the discovery of despicable abuse of power and was the unfortunate downfall of dozens of people; not the least of which were directly connected to Nixon. Eventually, Richard Nixon had no option but to resign his office to avoid being impeached.

The Watergate scandal began early in the morning of June 17, , when several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate complex of buildings in Washington, D. Nixon took aggressive steps to cover up the crimes, but when Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein revealed his role in the conspiracy, Nixon resigned on August 9, The Watergate scandal changed American politics forever, leading many Americans to question their leaders and think more critically about the presidency.

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