Woodward and Bernstein’s story says John Mitchell controlled a secret fund used to gather information on the Democrats while he was serving as US Attorney General. Bernstein calls Mitchell for a comment, but only receives agitated responses upon hearing the story (“Jesus…Katie Graham’s gonna get her tit caught in a big fat wringer if that’s published. Good Christ!…we’re going to do a story on all of you”) The remarks were so stunning, Bernstein felt he should call Bradlee at home about how to handle it. Once Bradlee is satisfied Bernstein has done everything by the book, he tells him to go ahead with the quotes, adding “Leave everything in but ‘her tit’.”