I think it's a big deal because Woodward is a patron saint of leftist journalists. He's they guy who makes it okay to have an agenda, okay to be about "making a difference" rather than just reporting the facts. He took out Nixon!
But now he's saying that Obama is saying things that are unprecedented and outrageous. This is a real slap in the face to the press, who are underplaying it all and even supporting it. It's like Woodward is saying "Reporters can't be only about making a difference, sometimes you have to tell the truth." They may toe the line now, but I'm sure this makes it harder to be totally compliant tools.
Timing is important. The message to the LSM is it’s okay to say the Emperor has no clothes.
The bell is rung, release the hounds!