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no, not Linda Lovelace

2005-06-02 16:25:28.810896+00 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

So, former FBI Deputy Director W. Mark Felt has been outed as "Deep Throat", the hero in exposing (some of) the corruption in the Nixon administration. Bob Woodward talks about how Mark Felt became Deep Throat, a fascinating article.

Aside to the Washington Post: I'd really like to link to a single page that contains all of the article rather than just page one of five, but if I link to this version you miss most of your branding and ads. Why do you split up your articles?

In other takes on the same story, I'd be interested in discovering more about former FBI agents' reactions to the story, do those who condemn Felt's actions believe that he shouldn't have gone public at all, or that he should have waited until the investigation was complete?

Finally, just because we're that kind of weblog: a quickie on Deep Throat the film.

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#Comment Re: made: 2005-06-03 12:18:55.49529+00 by: petronius

The secret in politics is to choose your enemies wisely. A minion of J. Edgar Hoover's who brings down an elected government, and who gets pardoned by the demonic Ronald Reagan fro illegally wiretapping leftists. Obviously the sort of guy who would be the first one shot come the Revolution. Only the government involved was that of Richard Nixon, so Agent Felt is being placed on the pedestal alongside Nathan Hale as a brave hero.