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Include i had a piece of information that bob woodward wanted. I didnt articulate to myself. But when i looked back and i asked myself why i did this bad and stupid thing. I think thats what it comes down to. Sunday night, Georgetown University professor talks about working as a researcher and government writer for Hillary Clinton and bob woodward in her ook. I resisted. I spoke in general terms what it was like being in the white house and i told them the story about being in the room during this unusual exercise. I told them you cant use it. There were only these two women in the room who were doing this. These two guests and one or two staffers and mrs. Clinton. If you use it, everybody will know that i was the source. And i was very worried about that. But i trusted them. Sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. For the next hour, American History tv exclusive. Our cities tour visits harrisburg, pennsylvania to learn more about its unique history. For five years we traveled to
Include i had a piece of information that bob woodward wanted. I didnt articulate to myself. But when i looked back and i asked myself why i did this bad and stupid thing. I think thats what it comes down to. Sunday night, Georgetown University professor talks about working as a researcher and government writer for Hillary Clinton and bob woodward in her ook. I resisted. I spoke in general terms what it was like being in the white house and i told them the story about being in the room during this unusual exercise. I told them you cant use it. There were only these two women in the room who were doing this. These two guests and one or two staffers and mrs. Clinton. If you use it, everybody will know that i was the source. And i was very worried about that. But i trusted them. Sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. For the next hour, American History tv exclusive. Our cities tour visits harrisburg, pennsylvania to learn more about its unique history. For five years we traveled to