Topic: Cokie Roberts

Journalist Cokie Roberts suggests that working-class women may be skeptical of certain sexual harassment claims because they face more severe physical assaults on the job. The analysis posits that "white collar" complaints about verbal propositions seem minor to those experiencing workplace violence. This perspective is used to explain why some female voters in Alabama remain supportive of Roy Moore.

Cokie Roberts of ABC News compared the current political climate to Watergate, suggesting the press is the only remaining check on presidential power. The hosts argue the comparison is false and recommend the comedy film "Dick" for its satirical take on the era. They discuss the historical role of "Deep Throat" and the technical aspects of the Nixon tapes.

The Panetta Institute for Public Policy is scrutinized for its board of directors, which includes media figures like Cokie Roberts and Bob Schieffer, as well as political figures like Donna Shalala. The inclusion of journalists on such boards is criticized as a conflict of interest, particularly when those same journalists appear in Hollywood films or report on the institute's members.