Posted on 08/23/2005 11:52:30 AM PDT by Crackingham
Former Congressman J.C. Watts said Tuesday he will not run for governor in Oklahoma next year.
"I have determined that the timing for such an adventure is not right at this point in our lives," he said in a statement.
He said he spent more than two months talking to voters across the state before reaching his decision.
Watts is the second Republican to decide against making the race; Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin has announced she will run for re-election instead of running for governor. Their moves leave the GOP without a proven vote-getter with wide name recognition to challenge Gov. Brad Henry, the popular Democratic incumbent.
"I cannot in good conscience conclude that 2006 is right for me and for the family that I love so much," Watts said.
He had potential. What's in his closet?
Hmmm! Let's see. How about Allen-Watts 2008!
Now that would be a delightfully interesting ticket.
Is it true that the "J.C." stands for Julius Caesar?
JC won't make the race? What happened?
Back during the 2000 election, I went to a couple of events during the GOP Convention here in Philly. J.C. Watts was absolutely the biggest rising star in the party.
What happened?
Probably nothing, some people just have an honest desire to leave politics and just do not wish to return.
politics does leave a nasty stain.
"Gov. Brad Henry, the popular Democratic incumbent."
arrrrgh. I still can't find anyone here who likes the man.
Two translations:
1. "I'm making too much money over at www.jcwatts.com to go to back to those Okies."
2. Nobody remembers the Orange Bowls any more, and the pollsters tell me I have a better chance of running for Pope than for Governor of Oklahoma."
I think one or more illigegitimate children? Not sure, but those rumors were circulating just before he decided not to run for office again last time.
It's his trigger happy brother.
J. C. Watts lives in Oklahoma, Dillweed.
Ping to PKM
arrrrgh. I still can't find anyone here who likes the man.
Do you mean Oklahoma or FR?
He had moved his family to Washington. Did he move back to Oklahoma?
Watts never said it but that was also my take on listening to his reason for leaving Washington. Tired of DC, tired of politics.
The man will come forth... to the forefront, eventually, I pray; and God bless Aunt Rose and Mamie.
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