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To: DD™ who wrote (559)10/6/1998 2:47:00 PM
From: SOROS   of 1151
 
WOODWARD: 'DRUDGE JUST GOT LUCKY'

The WASHINGTON POST's Bob Woodward declared on Wednesday that this reporter just 'got lucky' in
the Monica Lewinsky story.

While appearing on the PBS NEWSHOUR to discuss journalism standards in Lewinsky coverage,
Woodward suddenly turned green on camera.

Moderator Terrence Smith asked a panel, that included Jack Nelson of the LOS ANGELES TIMES and
former White House special counsel Lanny Davis, if "Matt Drudge was now the standard in news
reporting?"

Jack Nelson threw a hernia, and barked: "Heavens No!"

Watergate Woodward interrupted: "Drudge just got lucky that something in the Lewinsky story
turned out to be true."

Something?

One certainly hopes that Woodward's coverage of who reported what in the Lewinsky story does
not represent his accuracy in other areas.

The DRUDGE REPORT was first with the story of the intern, after his sister publication NEWSWEEK
went for a walk around the block and put it all on hold... First to report that Lewinsky had
signed an affidavit denying a relationship with the president... First to report that there
were tapes... First to report that Starr had moved in... First to report the dirty dress...
First to report that the president had invoked executive privilege... First to report the
cigar, the sex before church on Sundays... First with over 20 exclusive stories later confirmed
in the Starr impeachment referral... First to report that Bob Woodward looks great in green...
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