J.C. WATTS: Your side, my side and the truth

Las Vegas Review Journal ^ | May 11th, 2008 | J.C. Watts

[The_Republican]

For the record, I agree with JC.

[SandRat]

JC 4 VP

[Vision]

Agree with me or not, but I don't think Obama should be judged by what his pastor says or preaches. I believe Obama is wrong on many policy fronts, but I've never seen anything from him that would give me the impression he is a radical extremist.

What a kook.

The great JC Watts. /s

[Izzy Dunne]

I don't think Obama should be judged by what his pastor says or preaches.

Sorry, but the fact is, you CHOOSE your pastor.

Largely by what he says and preaches.

You don't choose your crazy uncle, but O'bama chose Wright.

And that says loads about what he values.

[1035rep]

For the record, I agree with JC.

For the record, I don't.

B Hussein has said and done plenty to convince me he is a Muslim terrorist sympathizer in the extreme. 

Try reading one of his books.

B. Hussein Obama; From Audacity of Hope: “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”

[Izzy Dunne]

Neither Louis Farrakhan or Jeremiah Wright should determine this election

I'll agree with that, but say that it's irrelevant.

It's O'bama's relationship with them that is the question.

I'm not that concerned with the bum on the street.

Until my daughter starts dating him.

[Liberty Valance]

"As is said in politics, there are three sides to every story. Your side, my side, and the truth."

Wrong. There's a fourth side ...



Walter'08!
Now shut the heck up and vote!

[editor-surveyor]

For the record, J.C. has proven that he is an idiot.

Obama is a crypto-terrorist.

He befriends terrorists, and called a terrorist (Wright) his spiritual mentor, and supported his muslim terrorist cousin’s candidacy. Why does JC have difficulty seeing reality?

[sirchtruth]

Sorry, but the fact is, you CHOOSE your pastor.

How right you are! What in tarnation is going on with conservatives these days? For JC Watts to come out with this tripe crap is beyond stupidity! Look at who Obama associates himself with and listen to his American-bashing wife! The man lies about what he knows and hears from this American-hating prick of pastor, and J.C. wants to excuse who he is? I know J.C. wants us to stop beating this horse and move on, but when you've got a man which is the most liberal senator in the legislator and votes against American values every time, doesn't wear his American flag pin, won't place his hand over his heart during the pledge, you just can not excuse the obvious American-hating bent. When his pastor he has chosen rants and raves about how America deserved 911 and you see the actions Obama takes the association is clear!

[Red Steel]

Through her relationship with Rendell, Clinton and her team have as close -- or closer -- a tie to Farrakhan as does Obama.

Closer? Through Obama's relationship with Wright -- but does Rendell receive Nation of Islam body guard protection like Jeremiah Wright does?

[SE Mom]

When Ed Rendell is running for president his associations and pals can be scrutinized.

In the meantime- it’s stretching credulity to expect a reasonable person NOT to question the reasons Obama had for remaining a member of a black liberation theology church for 20 years.

J.C. is correct in saying we all listen to news through our own filters. Being fair and objective isn’t an easy task- but I think Watts is trying way too hard here..turn the tables and ask if a candidate who attended a church that thinks like David Dukes would fare..

[Always Right]

For the record, I agree with JC.

Conservatives are always condemned for their associations. Obama's association with Pastor Wright is extremely close and his influence should not be dismissed.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Mr. Watts, speaking of pedestals, until this article you’ve been on one of my highest.

Don’t drink the Kool-Aid, Sir.

[itsahoot]

What a kook.

Naw, it is only skin deep.

[youturn]

Naw, it is only skin deep. Exactly. It seems to me that JC has chosen skin color over conservative ideals. I agree with the poster above who turns the tables. If John McCain (or any white candidate) was a member of a church with a minister who heaped praise on David Duke or esposed such views, me thinks JC would not be so forgiving.

[Vision]

He's an overrated kook.

[TADSLOS]

Looks like J.C. went to the dark side, so to speak. Unfortunate. That’s an indelible stain that will never wash out J.C.

[Hatteras]

The difference?

The Rev. Wright has genuine praise for Calypso Louie. Then Mayor Rendell had fear.

[itsahoot]

He's an overrated kook.

NO, I won't agree that he is a Kook, but I think his small town upbringing influences his inability to speak ill of a Black man, even though those same Blacks refused to let him caucus with the Congressional Black Caucus.

It is sort of a bastardized version of Reagan's 11th commandment.

I don't subscribe to his view here, but having been raised in a 100% white small oklahoma town, I can understand it. Eufaula, where J. C. grew up, was a poor integrated community, where cotton picking was a big industry until the lake was filled.

[Vision]

You seem to be under the impression that I care if you agree with me or not.