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Im the guy they used to call Deep Throat
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"I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat"

- W. Mark Felt

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W. Mark Felt was an American federal government authorities who served as the Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1972 to 1973. He is best understood for his role as the confidential informant called "Deep Throat" throughout the Watergate scandal. The Watergate scandal was a political scandal that took place in the United States in the 1970s, including the administration of President Richard Nixon. Felt's identity as Deep Throat was exposed in 2005.

The quote "I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat" is a referral to Felt's function in the Watergate scandal. It is a statement of pride and acknowledgment of his function in the scandal. Felt was the anonymous informant who supplied information to Washington Post press reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, which helped them discover the truth about the Watergate scandal. Felt's info was vital in exposing the corruption and illegal activities of the Nixon administration. By exposing his identity as Deep Throat, Felt was taking ownership of his role in the scandal and the part he played in bringing it to light.

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W. Mark Felt This quote is written / told by W. Mark Felt between August 17, 1913 and December 18, 2008. He was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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