The press is still infected with that Woodward/Bernstein malady. They get it in journalism school. It would be funny if Woodward appeared on TV and said there were some things in life more important than 'telling the truth' and letting the chips fall where they may -- such as protecting this country from nuclear attack. I suspect he'd instantly become a nonperson and the outraged MSM would strike him off all cocktail party lists.
Bound to happen (and continue) when kids join journalism school because they think journalism will help them solve social injustice.