Posted on 06/14/2008 12:56:43 PM PDT by Fargo Rock
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams has never voted for a Democrat for president. That could change this year with Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee.
"I don't necessarily like his policies; I don't like much that he advocates, but for the first time in my life, history thrusts me to really seriously think about it," Williams said. "I can honestly say I have no idea who I'm going to pull that lever for in November. And to me, that's incredible."
Just as Obama has touched black Democratic voters, he has engendered conflicting emotions among black Republicans.
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Bingo!
Hmm, if you vote someone just because they’re the same race as you, doesn’t that make you a racist?
Good now all us white people can feel good about voting for McCain.
skin color trumps principles...now who is racist ?
MLK said he dreams of the day when a man isn’t judged by the color of his skin.
We are not there yet if this is what is.
I definitely needed a reason.
I'll take what I can get. ;-)
RINOs & BRINOs. What’s the diff?
At least the pinheads in the liberal “media” have begun to recognize that there actually are black conservatives and are starting to finally give them some ink. It’s a first step I guess. Up until now, the whiteys in the liberal “media” referred to them as Uncle Toms. Now they are black conservatives. How nice.
It’s time to play, “Who’s the Racist!” With your host, Barry Obama!
If you vote for or against a candidate based on his race, you are a RACIST.
I've always felt that single-issue voters are kind of stupid, but if somebody's single issue for this campaign is to make history by electing the country's first 50%-black president, they've crossed over the line into suicidal lunacy.
Moron's are going to join forces with the democrats to destroy us all. :(
What is the point of trying to be fair when you are going to be screwed just because you are white, hispanic or Asian?
Yep, I was thinking, “Well, they have finally discovered that Black Republicans actually exist.”
This is very depressing. I haven’t heard Ken Hamblin in a while. Wondering if he’ll go over too.
TD Jakes gave a non endorsement endorsement as well. Not surprised, since he’s been a Hillary supporter in the past.
Abortion is ok with these people.
I feel vindicated. I never much cared for Watts. Why conservative were starting "draft Watts" websites this past presidential primary is beyond me.
BARF ALERT!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Stunner: J. C. Watts Considers Obama
From The Associated Press ~ J.C. Watts, a former Oklahoma congressman who once was part of the Republican House leadership, said he is thinking of voting for Democrat Barack Obama.
Watts said he is still a Republican, but he criticizes his party for neglecting the black community. Black Republicans, he said, have to concede that while they might not agree with Democrats on issues, at least that party reaches out to them.
“And Obama highlights that even more,” Watts said, adding that he expects Obama to take on issues such as poverty and urban policy. “Republicans often seem indifferent to those things.”
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Larry Elder won’t buy into this.
Some of us have been trying to tell people that JC Watts is not even close to what he pretended to be especially in his personal life. He backed a Dem for Corporation Commissioner in the last election in OK. Corp Commissioner Bob Anthony can now go around saying “I Told YOU So!” but he has too much class to do that.
- Larry Elder, "The Ten Things You Can't Say In America"
The RNC and NRCC could care less about any of outside the beltway which is why we need to support candidates directly and ignore those two organizations. NRSC has done a much better job ensuring our Senate candidates have huge war chests.
Was doing research for a new group about to be announced and discovered NRCC is giving $98 to candidates. Give me a break!
“Looky there” “Wez finally got us a brother in power”
“Now wez can come out the woodwork”
Gee, I hope that didn’t sound bad!
Overlooking ones principle to vote based strickly on race IMO, is wrong and worse than voting for McCain because he’s got an *R* by his name.
Gee, I thought you used to think Watts was the best thing to come out of Oklahoma. You sure change your mind quickly.
Thanks for posting that because it is being played out right here in this election. I don’t support Obama because he is so far left and I don’t care what race, nationality or anything else. He is a flaming liberal who doesn’t like the military. I didn’t like Carter for the same reason.
Changed my mind two years ago when he came out and supported a Democrat and he started doing infomercials plus learned about his personal background which I was shocked.
I haven’t supported him since the 2006 and if you looked at my posts you would have seen me on threads saying you don’t want him for VP.
“J.C. Watts, a former Oklahoma congressman who once was part of the Republican House leadership, said he is thinking of voting for Democrat Barack Obama.”
J.C., you’re a simple minded racist POS.
I would love to vote for Margaret Thatcher, so I'm not sexist. I would love to vote for Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Shelby Steele, or Ken Blackwell, so I'm not a racist. Principles should determine our vote. Racism or sexism is not a conservative problem, however it is a liberal obsession.
There goes Armstrong's credibility.
“And Obama highlights that even more,” Watts said, adding that he expects Obama to take on issues such as poverty and urban policy. “Republicans often seem indifferent to those things.”
No, it’s just that conservatives don’t believe that handouts will solve problems that were in large part generated by handouts. If the government is in any way responsible for the breakdown of the black family and culture it is because the governement has become the new messiah. Demanding the excising of Judeo-Christian principles and their basis from every aspect of the public square in exchange for financial considerations. Voting for a new dim-messiah will only exacerbate the problem.
I’ve presently lost any hope I held out for Watts.
ROFL
Would that be about the time you claimed we supported Hillary since we weren’t supporting your boy Rudy?
More likely a man easily led, first by GOP leadership then by weak-kneed principles and politicians like Obama..
JC Watts just following in the oringinal politcial whore's footsteps, David Gergen.
The Democrats has done everything to hold down the blacks, and yet the blacks keep on voting for Dems.
And anyone who vote according to their race is a Racist.
What a racist fool.
There are many conservatives who are phony,thinking of so
called Christians who support abortion and homosexuality. The idea that a black conservative would go against his values and beliefs because of a black candidate running for President,is a hypocrite. Obama is not just a black candidate running for president,he is the most liberal senator in this country. That is why I would never vote for him,not because he is black. Personally I wish we had a conservative black candidate to run on the GOP ticket instead of McCain. Racism is very much alive in this country and contrary to what the msm says that it is all about whites,it seems we have racism openly among blacks. This is another case for people trying to be PC and not what is best for the country.
Watts said he is still a Republican, but he criticizes his party for neglecting the black community.
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what gorp!
He must have been taken out of context or such..
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he criticizes his party for neglecting the black community
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like when the big bad epublicans neglected them back in the 50s and 60s and pushed thru civil rights legislation against dem challenges. How’s that Great Society working out for all the poor black neglected as well?
Oh yeah, Obama deserves a good look, , that’s the ticket. (/gorp)
Probably the first time in his pathetic little life he’s been proud of his country.
Republicans have reached out and essentially been pushed away. It is a waste or time, sad to say.
I thought this article was almost a joke when I first read it. I had admired Watts and Williams before. Now they have gone down many steps in my book. Same with Joseph Phillips. Very sad.
Come on Armstrong, buck up! BHO is a con artist. Don't fall for him. I am white and I would consider it a privilege to vote for former Lt. Gov. Steel. I won't give BHO the time of day. Save your vote for a decent man like Steel. You will be far more proud of yourself afterwords I guarantee it.
"I think people who try to put this sort of messianic mantle on Barack's nomination are a little bit misguided," he said.
Well at least Steele gets it.
I feel absolutely betrayed by Watts and Williams. I think both spoke at CPAC more than once and said they stood with us. Both have supported a strong defense, low taxes, personal freedom, and the right to life. Now just because Obama is half black they are going to vote for him? He is diametrically opposed to them on just about every issue. What kind of principles do these men have??
If Rush Limbaugh minions can't carry an election, the 5% to 10% of blacks who are conservative or even moderate aren't going to do the job.
I would like to ask Mr. Williams what would cause him to vote for someone who has gushed over policies that have destroyed the black subculture as effectively as the institution of slavery.
Any bets on how Condi Rice votes once she’s in the privacy of the voting booth?
I like(d) J.C. Watts. Thought he had more brains than this.
What personal background information are you shocked about?
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