“We need to remember that politics is all about people, not programs. We shouldn't want to take the humanness out of the political arena.” PeopleWantNeedsRememberPoliticalProgramArenaHumannessHumanness Is Author:J. C. Watts
“For longer than I've been involved in the political process, the Republican establishment has claimed to want to provide an alternative for the black community, yet party elite refuse to show up for the game.” WantShowsPoliticalGamesProcessBlackCommunityPartyInvolvedRepublicanRefuseAlternativesEstablishmentElitesBlack Community Author:J. C. Watts
“I am willing to compete on my merits and on my character - not with the color of my skin. We talk about being a color-blind society, but I don't think the political process could actually handle that.” ThinkingCharacterPoliticalProcessColorWillingSkinsBlindHandleMerit Author:J. C. Watts
“I would love to be associated with some sports organization. I was a journalism major. That's kind of intriguing, to do something in the political-commentary arena.” KindPoliticalSportsMajorsOrganizationJournalismArenaIntriguingCommentary Author:J. C. Watts
“Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations - in '93 and '94 the Democrats controlled the House, the Senate and the White House, and not one single Republican vote was needed for reparations.” IfsTryingBelieveReasonPoliticalPurposeHouseI BelieveWhiteSeriousNeededRepublicanVoteDemocratCongressWhite HouseControlledSenateReparations Author:J. C. Watts