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J.C. Watts mulls bid for RNC chair
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| 12/03/2012
| Ed Morrissey
Posted on 12/03/2012 1:57:15 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
J.C. Watts endorsed and voted for BO in ‘08! Unacceptable!
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:25:58 PM PST
by
johnthebaptistmoore
(The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
To: SeekAndFind
Money talks, but in a decision like this, it screams...
Fingers crossed anyhow.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:26:06 PM PST
by
bigbob
To: SeekAndFind
I live in his old District in Oklahoma. Heck, he’d STILL have that job if he had kept running for re-election.
Best Congressman EVER. J.C. could do this job in his sleep.
—— oh, and one more thing. Ever looked at the racial breakdown of Oklahoma’s 4th?
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:28:52 PM PST
by
OkiMusashi
(Beware the fury of a patient man. --- John Dryden)
To: I cannot think of a name
watts voted for obama.. he’s a rino
To: DoughtyOne
Bravo! Exactly what the GOP NEEDS to start doing TODAY. Conservatives have allowed the demoncRATS to define who we are for 20+ years, instead of going out and defining ourselves, and making clear to ALL Americans what we stand for and want to see happen for ALL Americans.
I'm extremely frustrated watching members of the Republican party scratch and paw for voters based upon either watered down values, or shifting to demoncRAT values (or rather, the lack of values).
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:31:17 PM PST
by
SoldierDad
(Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
To: OkiMusashi
Didn’t know he voted for Obama, but I do know he criticized the Sharptons et al of Washington and called them “race baiting poverty pimps”. Best description ever.
To: SeekAndFind
IIRC J C Watts was going soft his last few years in office.
To: newfreep
Voting for Obama is, obviously, a disqualifier—and enough to call into question JC’s motivation.
Too bad, because I’d like to see someone other than Priebus in there.
To: Uncle Chip
Yeah, I can’t remember specifics, but he did say some things that I couldn’t support. Somebody will dig them up. I second Allen West.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:35:42 PM PST
by
mtrott
To: SeekAndFind
I would love to see this. Reince is okay...but he still lost. Time for fresh blood. J.C. would be an excellent choice.
Sean, Rush, morning shows should ALL get him on the airwaves. Do it. Do it tomorrow!
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:36:31 PM PST
by
SueRae
(It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
To: SeekAndFind
Watts would be a good guy to have as head of the RNC, but I`m not seeing the difference he`d be able to make. The disadvantage for the Repubs is far more structural in terms of the political orientation of the country than the tactical nature of the RNC chair election..
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:37:33 PM PST
by
ScottinVA
(I've never been more disgusted with American voters.)
To: arkfreepdom
It looks like he contributed to McCain’s campaign. Did he vote for Obama? I only remember him criticizing the GOP for not going into the black community to engage them.
To: SeekAndFind
To: DoughtyOne
IMO, you don't set up groups to do outreach. You put your big-boy pants on, set up appearances in the Black and Hispanic communities, you look them in the eye, and you sell Conservatism to them based on issues that are important to them.
1. Look what happened to your working men under Obama. He implemented policies that cost many of them their livelihood. I disagreed with that, and this is what I intend to do about it starting on day one.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. I am very unhappy that some Black and Hispanic youth think they are disenfranchised. I don't want that. I want every Black, Hispanic, White and any other family to be economically sound and successful. On day one I will:
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. Folks, many of you have grown up hearing that 'rich White people' don't care about you. I don't know White people who think like that. Consider this.
a. if you aren't doing good, you will need government help
b. if your family isn't doing good, your kids won't prosper
c. if your family isn't doing good, you will be more likely to be a drain on your community, than a contributing member
Please understand, I'm not making a statement about what any ethnic group is like. These types of dynamics are at play in all areas. I'm making a statement about whether we have been implementing the right type of things to make businesses grow, and increase hiring in not only your community, but each and every community. I'm going to do the very same things to make sure hiring increased in White communities too. This isn't limited to you as if I see you as some special case.
We may not have lived the same type of life, but there goals that Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, and every other citizen share. I want to make sure that everyone has a chance to become successful. That does not stop at city borders. It goes from coast to coast and from the Canadian to the Mexican border.
I don't like high crime in any area. I don't want any children to live in fear. I don't want any adults to have to live in, or raise children in poverty.
What impetus would I and Whites have to want to see you or anyone else not be successful.
I can guarantee you, that I want to see people emerge from your and every other community, that will be successful business and political leaders.
I have nothing to gain by anyone failing to succeed and a lot to gain from everyone's success. Our very nation does!
Republicans do care about you. It makes us sad to read of high crime, and failed families anywhere.
I will not stop working to improve everyone's lives for the next four years. My staff will be in contact with key people in your community, some of them here today. They can be honest with them. I will be appointing an unpaid task force to specifically push enterprises in your and many other areas, that will improve areas that have not been as successful as we would like. You will be able to call these people to make reports ask questions and when necessary, get my attention to take personal action on your communities behalf. I want to show respect for your elected community leaders, so my team will work closely with them whenever we can.
I honestly do appreciate you coming here to talk to me today. I hope that you will trust me, but even if you don't and I am elected, I promise to work my butt off to make your lives better and earn your respect.
Thank you very much.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:39:23 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and over 60 million Americans still didn't have power.)
To: arkfreepdom
LOL, yep, if everybody is looking for just another suck-up, then J.C.’s probably not the guy they’ll want.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:40:26 PM PST
by
OkiMusashi
(Beware the fury of a patient man. --- John Dryden)
To: SeekAndFind
If it must be a black man, make it Ken Blackwell.
Not because he’s black but because he’s a fraud fighter.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:40:46 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: Triple
"Allen West!"Now your talking real leadership, I do wonder though if the RNC is ready for such a concept, it seems leadership and discipline scares them quite a bit.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:42:03 PM PST
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: SoldierDad
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:42:37 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and over 60 million Americans still didn't have power.)
To: newfreep
If someone didn’t mention this I would’ve. Sadly there are a lot of people on our side that want a conservative veneered black man on our side.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:42:37 PM PST
by
stevio
(God, guns, guts.)
To: SoldierDad
BTW: I agree with the drift of your comments too.
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posted on
12/03/2012 2:44:22 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and over 60 million Americans still didn't have power.)
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