Matthew wrote on August 25, 2008 04:46 AM: Mr. Watts,

I watch as you rose to power in Congress and I was concerned that you would be used as tool for the GOP but not as a instrument of change. I commend your efforts and your positive desire to work with both major parties. I believe in your Heart of Hearts that you believe systems can change for the betterment of all.

Today, your eyes are wide open and your pursuit of certain truths can only be ascertained to the degree that party needs will be met. Both groups pander votes from women, Blacks, Hispanic and popular ICONS. I wonder if Michael Phelps is a Republican..if so McCain will surely have him at the GOP convention with Gold Medals around his neck and McCain holding his hand up in Victory. Same scenario if he was a Democrat. Political rhetoric is short lived but well timed.

Bret wrote on July 21, 2008 07:05 PM: Ed:

I agree with your points, especially about a venue hosted by Smiley; thats a set up for every liberal media outlet to pounce on with 5 second soundbites of booing.

I admire your solution as well, let Watts moderate...Id prefer he get the vp slot. Maybe he will run in the future with Jeb's son....thats a ticket worth getting behind.

I wonder if JC's newest venture into "black" news will be a benefit to delivering a conservative message to the black community....biased forums aside, you have to admit that republicans have done a poor job of getting their message across to the black community.

Bret wrote on July 21, 2008 06:57 PM: I wish JC would just jump in this thing..3rd party or vp, as long as he gets in the WH

Ed in Florida wrote on June 17, 2008 06:09 AM: As a black conservative I must respectfully caution you on your criticism of the GOP's relationship with blacks because YOU are part of the problem

Why? You (and I though you have more culpability) have allowed the political atmosphere to become so radioactive for any republican/conservative to even touch the subject of race that is now naive for you and harmful to the GOP to simply criticize their black community outreach efforts.

This is a very big subject worthy of much discussion but allow me to zero in the Tavis Smiley moderated debate at Morgan State. Please be open to this: Why would a republican presidential candidate subject himself to hostile taunts disguised as questions, be forced to address the hopeless volitile subjects of reparations slavery, affirmative actions, etc. And then find himself the subject of every liberal media's outlet represented by a misleading soundbites designed to show him as a racist complete with the booing/jeering background noise from the antagonistic audience at Morgan State.

Realistically what would have been the benefit to the GOP candidate, Mr. Watts?

Solution: JC Watts have the voice and authority to make the change.

You pick the venue and moderate the debate. The GOP would gladly show.
You propose and organize the outreach programs: The GOP would gladly support it.
You handpick the key supporters that you can delegate responsibility to carry out your proposed outreach programs and more importantly take the inititative to create more and make the out reach even greater:
The GOP would take the initiative...with the cover of being sponsored by JC Watts.

In short, Mr. Watts, the GOP have no voice, no authority, no respect in the black community and media.

Thank you, Ed in Florida

W.W. BLANKS wrote on May 13, 2008 05:30 AM: WELL- DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ALL. RUN. NOW. THROW YOUR HAT IN FOR VP. NOW. AMERICA NEEDS YOU. NOW. WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE SAID. NOTHING. WWB

Scarlete wrote on March 16, 2008 10:26 AM: Bravo for those wanting Mr. J.C. Watts to become more involved in the present election campaign.

Due to his integrity and business knowledge I want Watts as VP. If you are in agreement, please write to Senator McCain respectfully requesting Watts as VP.

If possible, let us not allow party elitist to select their man or woman. We, the "common sense" of the Republican Party, must make our choice known today! Let us see if we are party inclusive or not; even a letter of refusal (or Bull) is acknowledgement that we are "here"(in the past, other suggestions I've made have meant Nothing to "them" by the lack of response, but I am still willing to try again).

cherokeej@lightningspeed.net

Scarlete wrote on March 16, 2008 09:13 AM: Addressing Mr. J.C. Watts:

I am sorry that you are no longer in the US Congress. I wish you had remained there and I wish you would be chosen as McCain's VP, as does my son who is a retired Marine Officer.

Skin color has no bearing on wanting you as VP, your business knowledge is needed!

It's obvious that I am a Republican, but I feel disenchanted, too. The only time I'm actually remembered is when the RNC wants money.

However, I shall support Senator McCain due to not being desirous of another ongoing free-spending, Socialist Democrat as the United States President.

By the way, I'm a native of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, but presently residing in FL as a retiree (limited income female, not a "rich" male Republican as many think and say the majority of Rep's are; I am also "red" and white, so again I don't fit the "lily white" stereotype the Dem's claim the majority of Rep's are.

It's a shame the elite Rep's can't see the forest for the trees! They cut off their own foot -- ignorant bunch.

If a new political party were presented as truly conservative, meaning No Wild Pork Spending, I would leave the Republican Party post haste and actively join the new party.

Paul J. wrote on March 05, 2008 02:41 PM: I agree with everything you said J.C.
I've been wanting you to run for president or V.P. since I heard you at the Republican National Convention. Now is the time! Your message needs to be heard now more than ever.

Bradley S. King MD wrote on March 05, 2008 09:00 AM: JC Watts should be drafted as the running mate for John McCain. He is young, inspiring and conservative right down the line. He is one of many Republican people of color that I admire and he is admirable appart from his color. By the way I am a middle aged white christian male if that matters at all. I'm also an Army Reserve Medical Officer and I've served in Iraq twice so far.
Please share this with Rev Watts if possible. Rev/Rep Watts Please consider serving your country once again.

Derek T Shepherd wrote on March 05, 2008 05:26 AM: I am in 100 percent agreement with you Mr. Watts. I have recently taken the step of changing my party affiliation (formally a Democrat) I realize the fallacy in Black people automatically considering themselves as members of the Democrat party. We have been taken for granted as a voting block for the democrats for years. I am dedicated to and hoping for that to change. They are a party of pacifiers, appeasers and entitlement deceivers.

I have seen for years this attitude Republicans seem to have toward people of color and subsequently bought into the rhetoric offered by the Democrats. But I have grown to realize neither party respects us as possessing sound and cogent mind with decision making ability that should be coveted and courted as other blocks of voting demographs.

Mr. Watts I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your shinning example of what a politician should be, not just a Black politician. You have set the bar, and I am anxious to either except the challenge of attaining those heights set by you or train others to do so.

I lived in Oklahoma, your home state, during your tenure as Congressman and the level of respect and admiration those people have and had for you is beyond compare. Though you, considering your character, you probably did not do the things you did for any level of accolade that could be heaped upon you.


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