Posted on 06/14/2008 8:55:10 PM PDT 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
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In name only, J.C.
It seems to me that Obama is getting a lot of support and votes because people think he is something he isn't because they look at his skin. He is not in any way associated with decendents of American slaves except that his ancestors might have sold them. Another oddity are the "white" folks that are supporting Obama because of their "guilt". But what guilt? Obama is 1/2 white, etc.
Obama kind of reminds me of that Star Trek episode where Frank Gorshin is black on one side and white on another. And he hates another guy who is the same way at first glance but then actually opposite. Obama is nothing like he pretends to be.
I could care less what color our president is as long as he is red, white and blue. Those are not Obama's colors.
Some quotes and sources would help. The article claims Watts said he is "still a Republican" not that he is a conservative.
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Am I reading this correctly? JCWatts voting for melanin, and not character?
RINOs do that. Is he one of them?
If so, sad.
Maybe McCain and Watts can both endorse Obama.
Can’t see I blame him. Why would you vote for a white liberal when you can vote for a black one.
see=say
This just shows what frauds they are. They would let Hussien take America over the cliff just because his skin is darker (half black, BTW).
This black conservative isn’t conflicted at all. I don’t vote for pro-baby-murder, pro-homosexual, pro-universal-health-care, tax-and-spend liberals, no matter what color they are.
Right. Watts is a McCain Republican. And yes, McCain may end up voting Obama before its over with if he comes to think it might win him popularity points with the left.
Looks like melannin IS thicker than issues.
He wrote a book called” What Color is a Conservative?”
You posted,
“After reading article after article where someone is described as “black” saying they are voting for Obama and then learning that they are voting for him due to his skin color I’m wondering if the word “racist” might have changed a bit.”
You are dead right on this. We as a liberal nation have come so far on this issue that when 90 some percent of blacks vote for a black candidate over a white candidate, that is o.k.
If 90 some percent of whites vote for a white candidate over a black, the whites are racist.
Lesson learned.....you can only be racist if you are white.
If this is true, he obviously puts race before values.
So sick of these guys being so ill-informed on how the Republican Party, throughout history, has always done much, much MORE for blacks than the Dems (who’ve really done nothing). He should read Rev. Wayne Perryman’s book (and more) on this subject - I’ve heard Perryman speak on cspan quite eloquently about it (BTW - he’s black).
I read earlier today that Armstrong Williams, black Conservative radio host and columnist, also plans to vote for Obama.
Except for Michael Steele, the GOP bench, already thin, is just about empty.
Thomas Sowell is 78, Ward Connerly is 69, and Clarence Thomas is 60.
Larry Elder is 56 and has probably reached the peak of his radio influence.
Colin Powell and Condi Rice would have been completely comfortable in Democratic administrations. Neither one has ever given a clear, convincing reason for being a Republican.
Republican “outreach” to black voters as a collective entity is doomed to political failure.
We will always be outbid and outclassed by the Democrats.
The GOP must adhere to its principles and must appeal to blacks as individuals.
We offer a level playing field to all citizens.
We offer complete support to those who are too young or too old or too disabled to work.
And we offer a generous safety net to those who have temporarily fallen.
The GOP needs political leaders who can make that case with strength and conviction every day.
We don't have those leaders, and the GOP and America are about to pay a heavy a price for our failure.
“Powell has hinted he’ll vote for B. Hussein and it wouldn’t surprise me if conservatives like Condi and Steele did likewise, without publicly endorsing him. “
Interesting speculation - of the three, I’d bet that Steele WON’T vote for BHO. I still consider him smarter than that.
Another oddity are the “white” folks that are supporting Obama because of their “guilt”. But what guilt? Obama is 1/2 white, etc.
AND he’s led a VERY privileged life, with Ivy-League education (as has his wife). You’re right - WHAT guilt? Really disgusts me.
“I read earlier today that Armstrong Williams, black Conservative radio host and columnist, also plans to vote for Obama.”
Is he related to Walter Williams (another great conservative radio host and fill-in for Rush)?
BTW, I had no idea Thomas Sowell was 78!!!
I haven’t heard Perryman before. I’ll have to look him up on Youtube or something. I do really respect the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson though. If he comes out and says he’s voting for Obama, I would scream. Disappointing about these other guys though although I have suspected about Watts for some time and have never really trusted Powell.
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