LATer: Deep Throat Didn't Really Matter

This afternoon, CNN interviewed Jack Nelson, who was the LAT’s bureau chief during the days of Watergate.

He argued that Deep Throat’s importance in the whole story has been greatly exaggerated, primarily because of the drama of the book and movie “All the President’s Men.” Nelson quoted former Post editor Barry Sussman: “over the years, an anonymous, bit player, a minor contributor, has become a giant.”

Full transcript after the jump.


Rush Transcript:

PHILLIPS: Well, among the journalists who didn’t have Deep Throat to turn to but who stayed on the story start to finish, Jack Nelson.

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