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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)
You always hear 'black Republican,' but you never hear 'white Democrat.' We've got to get beyond the labels and stereotypes. Other people have hang-ups about it. I don't. View quote
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I think that anybody that stays in school, gets good grades, pays the price, I think we are wealthy enough in the public and the private sector in America to make sure that every child in America that wants to continue their education, they should be able to do that. View quote
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I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going to be flawed. View quote
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I'm secure in who I am. I don't need the validation of those that would say, you have to be a certain thing in order to be accepted. I'm comfortable going against the grain if I need to. View quote
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In addition, there is one title I cherish a great deal more than Congressman and that is the title of... Dad. View quote
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The past two decades revolutionized the way we access information. You and I can have our questions answered with the click of a mouse at any time of day. If America, both corporation and citizen alike, can use these services to solve problems, why can't Washington? View quote
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Some might think that George W. Bush had his shortcomings, but let me tell you something - history's going to be kind to George W. Bush. View quote
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If diversity is O.K. for God, it ought to be O.K. for Republicans. View quote
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My work in the House of Representatives, at this time in my life, is completed. It is time to return home. View quote
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Well, Mark, I led the charge for five or six years to get reforms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I was chairman of an organization called 'FM Policy Focus.' What we were saying was, if there was blip in the housing market, Fannie and Freddie would destabilize the greatest economy in the world. (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 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.' View quote
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I like to call the ethos I grew up with 'Oklahoma values.' But you'd be just as accurate if you said 'American values.' Except for our lack of a seacoast, Oklahoma has a little bit of just about everything that's American. View quote
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I think Newt Gingrich has a proven track record of changing Washington and getting results. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I still get to preach 14, 15 times a year. But you have to make a living. View quote
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I have often said one of the reasons more blacks don't support Republicans is because they don't trust the GOP establishment. View quote
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As an Oklahoma quarterback, you learn to perform under pressure. View quote
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Individual responsibility, hard work, paying attention in school, faith, family all these things are important. (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. View quote
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I don't know if anybody has moved up the ladder more quickly than I have. View quote
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Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you don't have a foundation, the roof isn't going to stand. View quote
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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. View quote
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