The next time a black person like you or Mr. Steele or Miss Rice runs, it won’t be oh, s/he’s different, they’re Republican. It will be “remember the last time…”. No, it’s not fair, but fairness is not an issue in politics. That is why we need the first black president to be a Reagan, not a Carter. We need the first black president to set a high standard. Not one who will set a new standard for bad.
I hate to say this, but it makes me wonder if I should support Black conservatives any more, if race trumps prolife and other conservatism. How do I know which conservative Blacks will disappoint me, and which ones won’t?
And even the ones who remain loyal to prolife, and other conservatism, how do I know if they will put other Blacks in power positions, rather than the best person for the job?
I contributed campaign $$ to at least two conservative Black politicians, but don’t know if I will again, unless I’m ABSOLUTELY sure they will put CONSERVATISM before race!
I am part Italian but would never support Giuliani, because he is an antilife, LIBERAL.
Come to think of it, maybe I will e-mail J.C. Watts and Armstrong with my thoughts.
“When Allen Keyes was running for president, as probably one of the most brilliant candidates we have ever seen”
ROTFLMAO!! What kind of crack is the author smoking??
“What is it about this man that has thoughtful, conservative blacks like Armstrong Williams and JC Watts saying they might vote for him?”
Armstrong Williams is neither thoughtful or conservative but a paid for political hack whoring himself out for $$$. And no, its not excusable that the Bush Administration was the one writing the checks.
Before this, I was a big JC Watts fan; now, I see, he’s just another racial whore. What next, JC, reparations? Oh, that’s right trillions in welfare is just a small part of that, but you and yours need more, lots more from Whitey.
Actually, Armstrong Williams’ comments were out of context. Basically he said he wishes he could be “part of history” and vote for the first black President, but he can’t, because Obama is not the man who should be it. At least that’s how he explained it from what I heard.
This election campaign has exposed what is in the heads of black folks. JC Watts has been a hero in the Sooner State. He essentially has lived a lie! A vote for Osam....bama by Watts reveals him to be a hypocrite of the highest order....yes, even a RACIST....when the color of skin transcends common sense and spiritual values!
I believe the word/concept is the same one which would have had allegedly conservative Republicans voting for Rudy over Duncan Hunter:
"ELECTABILITY"
I think Williams and Watts have been exposed as neither conservative nor thoughtful. Better to find out now.
You know what, if Keyes ran as an old-school Democrat, he would have done much better I think.
Just having the word “Democrat” there would have moved mountains for him.
it happens.....
JC Watts might have made an off the cuff comment. I cannot believe he would vote for Obama.
Why not? White conservatives are voting for McCain over principle.
I heard that Allen West will be giving a speech this Saturday addressing Obama and the use of “race” in politics.
The GO WEST campaign will be videotaping the speech and it should be released sometime next week.
www.allenwestforcongress.com
The headline is misleading. What does voting for the erratic, statist McCain have to do with “principle?”