J.C. Watts tells group he might run for Oklahoma governor

NewsOK.com ^ | 2 March 2009

[YankeeinOkieville]

An unannounced visit to the state Capitol by former Republican Rep. J.C. Watts has lawmakers talking about the possibility he could be setting the stage to run for governor.

Watts, who came to the Capitol Monday, surprised a delegation of the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce last week by saying he is considering the race and will make a decision in 45 days.

[YankeeinOkieville]

Personally, I think I might prefer Ms. Fallon but I could live with Mr. Watts.

[montag813]

Watts is a dumb jock who drank the Obama kool aid in 2008. No thanks.

[JSDude1]

Would either support (ENFORCE) your state sovereignty resolution if push-came-to-shove?

[Rembrandt]

I would absolutely love to see J.C. Watts back in political life, starting with Governor then perhaps Senator or VP!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Really, even though he supported Obama?

[BillyBoy]

In all fairness to J.C., he didn't say he supported Obama. He said he was "considering" voting for him (not sure if he actually went through with it). Of course the reasons he gave for "considering" Obama were inexcusable -- basically that he disagreed with Obama on every issue but he would have a hard time voting against him because he wanted to see a fellow black man elected President.

Seems like J.C. has some splainin' to do.

[Gator113]

No thanks. He’s an Obama supporter... he needs to run on the Traitor Party ticket.

[YankeeinOkieville]

If you heard him endorse NObama then you’ve heard more than I have. The only time I heard him personally speak on the subject was on Hannity and that was seriously not an endorsement. Like I said, maybe you heard him say different.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

That’s what I was referring to.

Anyone who puts skin color ahead of principles is not someone I want to follow or support.

[hinckley buzzard]

Why not. Like to see JC get back in the game.

I know, he weaselled on Obama for racial reasons, but now that Bambo is destroying America brick by brick, maybe he's got a new idea.

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031301/posts

[I see my hands]

To: Watts et al

No. All you old creeps go away. Quit imposing your loser selves on the nation.

[TornadoAlley3]

J.C. Watts, says that he might vote for Obama
AP ^ | 6/14/2008 | AP

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:55:10 PM by Deek1969

Former Oklahoma congressman J.C. Watts says he’s thinking about voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The last black Republican to serve in the U.S. House, Watts says he criticizes his party for neglecting the black community

(Excerpt) Read more at kten.com ...

[Mengerian]

Aw man, did JC really endorse or praise Obama? Back in the day, I always thought he was a stalwart conservative and rising star.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Whomever most closely follows the Constitution is the right candidate, regardless of skin color or gender.

I like JC Watts (he seems personable), but doubt he’d be the best guy for the job.

[hinckley buzzard]

basically that he disagreed with Obama on every issue but he would have a hard time voting against him because he wanted to see a fellow black man elected President.

Seems like J.C. has some splainin' to do

What's to s'plain? He thought he might vote for the black guy. Take it or leave it, but the man is entitled to be judged on the totality of his public record. For blacks, this was a once in a lifetime event. Deal with it. I didn't vote for the chickensh*t, but then I'm not black.

[Walmartian]

FUJCW

[GreyMountainReagan]

Heard it with my own two ears. I was so disappointed. Not surprised though.

Think of the OJ jury.

[hinckley buzzard]

Fair enough, but like I said, this thing with Obama was a one-of-a-kind deal for blacks. I can live with it if he is still basically conservative, which I assume he is. Anyway, your mileage may differ.

[clintonh8r]

No thanks, JC. Take it somewhere else....