 Bob Woodward first describes his source, nicknamed "Deep Throat", in "All the President's Men", as a "source in the Executive Branch who had access to information at CRP (the Committee to Re-elect the President, Nixon's 1972 campaign organization), as well as at the White House".In the book, Deep Throat is described as an "incurable gossip" who was "in a unique position to observe the Executive Branch", a man "whose fight had been worn out in too many battles".Woodward had known the source before Watergate and had discussed politics and government with him.