The Republican Party is terrific at determining how a program will impact the federal budget, but we're not nearly as good as the Democrats in explaining to people how our agenda will directly benefit them and their families. J. C. Watts agendumbenefitbudget share on social
It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go. J. C. Watts hanglotstrength Change image and share on social
Like any group that has endured much, African Americans have created a strong and mutually reinforcing sense of group identity. That's not a bad thing in and of itself. J. C. Watts africanamericanbad Change image and share on social
I'm not driven to get back into politics. It's not on my top five things to do before I die, but saying that, I may be in politics in the next year or the next ten years. I've been on the front line for 12 years, four in state government, eight on the national level. J. C. Watts backdiedrive share on social
I think you grow wherever God plants you. I hope I'm growing as a person of faith, as a Christian. That should be our number one objective this journey of life. That all starts with a personal intimate relationship with Christ and then being in prayer every single day about all of those things - being tenacious about it. J. C. Watts christchristianday share on social
The establishment wonders why we can't get more of the black vote. It's because it's not doing the things necessary to establish a deeper relationship with the black community. Most black people don't think alike. Most black people just vote alike. J. C. Watts alikeblackcommunity share on social
There's a whole lot more to the African-American community than entertainment and sports. J. C. Watts africanamericancommunity Change image and share on social
In 2008, as a matter of fact, I had people accusing me of being a Senator Obama supporter because I wouldn't slam him. I said, 'Well, consider the fact that I voted for impeachment for President Clinton, but it wasn't a personal vote. I voted based on the facts and the law and the Constitution and what we were dealing with.' J. C. Watts accusebaseclinton share on social
I'm looking forward to the day when America will mature to the point that we are a color-blind society. I'm not so sure that in politics that will ever be reality, because politics has a way of separating us based on skin color. J. C. Watts americabaseblind share on social
I don't know if anybody has moved up the ladder more quickly than I have. J. C. Watts laddermovequickly Change image and share on social