Comments on: J.C. Watts–Lobbyist or Governor?

By: Tim Miller

Tim Miller — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:54:12 +0000

Although I too would look seriously at any potential skeletons in Watts' closet, I think he represents a huge Republican opportunity -- to fill state governor's offices with passionate conservatives. Michigan, Oklahoma, New York, and several other states are going to be up in 2010 and 2012, and many of these states are coming off of 8 years or more of Democratic rule. The 1994 Republican revolution was preceded by a Republican revolution at the state level -- Republicans like Tommy Thompson and John Engler who led marginally Republican or even Democratic legislatures to enact welfare reform, tax cuts, and other conservative legislative priorities. Tim Miller’s last blog post..My Evening With Dinesh D'Souza

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:27:28 +0000

I think you are right, Jamison. I like J.C. Watts, but I am not sure we need a lobbyist in the governor’s office.

By: MuskogeePolitico

MuskogeePolitico — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:23:32 +0000

I think that this could sink J.C.'s chances of winning, especially if it does turn out that he has been involved in lobbying on the water sale/suit. That issue is a sure-fire way to lose in southern and/or rural Oklahoma. MuskogeePolitico’s last blog post..What Do Gay Marriage and Jim Crow Laws Have in Common?