[Rick Lee]

I've read most of his books and loved them all. As much as I disagree with judging historical events only months or a few years after they took place, you can't deny that Woodward has amazing access and research that would be impossible to get decades later, when a lot of the characters are dead or remember things differently.

He has another book coming out next week that's supposed to be pretty harsh on Bush wrt Iraq. His first two on G.W. Bush were pretty friendly toward Bush. The fact that the latest two were/are hard on Bush makes me wonder which version is correct. For this lastest book, Bush didn't give Woodward any face time, but has given him many hours of interviews in the past. IIRC, Woodward's only book on Bush 41, The Commanders, was not real kind to Bush, but Bush also didn't give him an interview. It's pretty clear from all his books that Cheney and Powell give him all the time he wants. Anyway, I'll read his latest book. But I just can't figure out the guy's agenda. It's not just reporting, as he offers plenty of commentary. But he contradicts his commentary in other books.

Sort of reminds me of when, during Nixon's visit to China, Zhou Enlai was asked by a reporter on his views on the French Revolution. Zhou replied that it was really too soon to tell.