Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20180227:04:19:00
He said, you know, i can't lose credibility with the press. that's why at one point he literally says "all my prior statements are inoperative." he had to confess that. when everything -- many of his statements were shown to be wrong. and he did maintain a credibility with the press throughout. it was quite remarkable. even when nixon was in his final days and sinking, ziegler was actually really close to being his chief of staff and head policy guy, yet briefing the press occasionally. he did keep his credibility because he was honest with them to the degree he could be. he was a good dodger ...