The Truth
Throughout my lifetime there have been a number of political mysteries that have left me yearning for the truth. Like an itch that can’t be scratched, the mystery of not knowing is at times unbearable.
In some instances the truth has been revealed, while other times the truth is somewhat murky at best. I’ve never been satisfied with the Warren Commission’s one-shooter theory behind the JFK assassination. However, considering how much time has passed and how the case has morphed into a number of conspiracy theories, I doubt that I’ll ever learn the truth to my satisfaction.
After thirty plus years of wondering, I was happy to finally learn that Mark Felt was Watergate’s Deep Throat. I must admit though that with all the possible names that have been thrown around throughout the years, the revelation was somewhat anticlimactic. After all, before his name was revealed, I think most people thought Mark Felt was a spot on a pool table.
After two years of complete denial and cowardly leaving a couple of reporters hanging out to dry in the face of imprisonment, it appears the truth behind the mystery of the outing of an FBI agent is finally being revealed. I can’t say that I’m surprised on this one, but it’s good to know the truth.
July 11th, 2005 at 8:21 am
From what I’ve read, Nixon mentioned in his tapes back in Oct ‘72 that he thought Deep Throat was Mark Felt. They didn’t do anything about it though since outing him would cause them more harm than good. Ironically, the FBI launched an investigation to find out who Deep Throat was and guess who headed the investigation? Mark Felt.
Sometimes sources are better left unrevealed if only to encourage people to go forward when going out in the open is not a feasible option. Journalists should be careful in relying too much on their sources though.
July 11th, 2005 at 12:28 pm
Interesting cat and mouse game our govenment seems to play.
July 11th, 2005 at 6:35 pm
Kane, Larry King has Bob Woodward are on tonight and they talk about the last two topics in this entry.
July 11th, 2005 at 9:36 pm
Thanks Marie for the heads-up of the show. I was able to catch most of it.
July 12th, 2005 at 7:10 am
Yes, it is always good to find out the truth of things that you wonder. JFK’s assassination has always had me wondering, as well as what happened with Bobby’s. I don’t think we’ll ever know the whole truth either.
I hope you had a great weekend! *HUGS*
July 13th, 2005 at 7:37 am
The Deep Throat reveal WAS anticlimactic. I almost wish he’d kept the secret.