Premise: yes well you've got to be held accountable for your actions no matter how old you are or what it is

Hypothesis: You are responsible for your actions regardless of age.
Answer: yes

Premise: Woodward did advance the story by reporting on the $50,000 donation for the university chair honoring Gore's sister and the DOE contract expansion.

Hypothesis: Woodward did not advance the story by refusing to report on the donation for the university chair.
Answer: no

Premise: The extra step of height there enabled him to get a good look at two more horsemen pushing past the end wagon.

Hypothesis: Going up one step higher gave him a better view at two horsemen moving past the end wagon.
Answer: yes

Premise: so they can't decide

Hypothesis: They cannot come to a decision.
Answer: yes