J. C. Watts

Republicans think that the NAACP is the only voice in the black community. It is a voice in the black community. But…

— J. C. Watts

The more I ponder some of the boneheaded decisions GOP candidates have made of late, I can't bring myself to believe that…

— J. C. Watts

Individual responsibility, hard work, paying attention in school, faith, family all these things are important.

— J. C. Watts

I believe government should be loyal to parents, teachers and children.

— J. C. Watts

I think that anybody that stays in school, gets good grades, pays the price, I think we are wealthy enough in the…

— J. C. Watts

Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you…

— J. C. Watts

You always hear 'black Republican,' but you never hear 'white Democrat.' We've got to get beyond the labels and stereotypes. Other people…

— J. C. Watts

There is a war being waged right now on prayer and religion by liberals who are taking every opportunity to make America…

— J. C. Watts

As an Oklahoma quarterback, you learn to perform under pressure.

— J. C. Watts

Good policy makes good politics and what I've done has been good politics.

— J. C. Watts

The strength of America is not in Washington.

— J. C. Watts

It takes a lot of strength to let go

— J. C. Watts

A Black man voting for the Republicans makes about as much sense as a chicken voting for Col. Sanders,

— J. C. Watts

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…

— J. C. Watts

The Republican Party is terrific at determining how a program will impact the federal budget, but we're not nearly as good as…

— J. C. Watts

In 2008, as a matter of fact, I had people accusing me of being a Senator Obama supporter because I wouldn't slam…

— J. C. Watts

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life... It…

— J. C. Watts

There can't be opportunity or jobs without investment and profit.

— J. C. Watts

I'm not one that believes that affirmative action should be based on one's skin color or one's gender, I think it should…

— J. C. Watts

Americans are hungry for a discussion on policy solutions to the problems in their communities that work.

— J. C. Watts

I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going…

— J. C. Watts

It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

— J. C. Watts

If diversity is O.K. for God, it ought to be O.K. for Republicans.

— J. C. Watts

Affirmative action is a little like the professional football draft. The NFL awards its No. 1 draft choices to the lowest-ranked team…

— J. C. Watts

I never got into politics for it to be a career.

— J. C. Watts