(CNN) -- A number of establishment Republicans are privately blasting former Rep. J.C. Watts and his comments about considering a run for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. They call him arrogant for even suggesting he could do the job, and some have said the talk is more about his ego than a vision for the party. 

In fact, he has been likened to former RNC Chairman Michael Steele. Both are conservative, but clearly that comparison is based on their skin color and not anything else. 

The Republican Party establishment should tread carefully here, because even if members choose not to vote for Watts -- if he decides to even seek the job -- it is his skin color and perspective that is central to the GOP having any sort of presidential future. 

We might as well not play footsie: The Republican Party is a group largely composed of and targeting white Americans. Yes, there are minority Republicans. But considering how President Obama was able to destroy Mitt Romney at the ballot box last month with a racial coalition that rolled up massive support among blacks, Hispanics and Asians, the GOP has a problem. 

The day has passed when the GOP can win the presidency by focusing on white Americans. Folks, this is simple math. With the nation moving toward becoming a majority-minority country, the Republican Party cannot afford to continue to ignore, alienate and, frankly, tick off minority voters. 

What J.C. Watts is trying to do is to get party leaders to understand that as a former college football legend at the University of Oklahoma, he knows when a failed game plan needs to be thrown out. In football, if you lose, you often get rid of the coach and find someone who can recruit better players to put you on the path to winning. 
Why are people attacking the statement of Watts?
Who used to be the leader of the RNC?
What is the thing that these two people have in common?
Who is the target of the Conservative Right?
What happened that caused Obama to be the winner?
What is the GOP being accused of in reference to non majority voters?
Will skin color be a factor for Watts in getting this job?
Who did Obama beat?
In sports,  what is done if a sports team can’t bring home the trophy?
Where did this man attend school?
They think he is arrogant and just has an ego
They call him arrogant for even suggesting he could do the job, and some have said the talk is more about his ego than a vision for the party. 
Michael Steele
Michael Steele
Both are conservative
. Both are conservative
white Americans.
white Americans.
racial coalition that rolled up massive support among blacks, Hispanics and Asians
racial coalition that rolled up massive support among blacks, Hispanics and Asians, the GOP has a problem.
racial coalition
racial coalition
Yes
 but clearly that comparison is based on their skin color and not anything else. 

Mitt Romney
 Mitt Romney
They get rid of the coach and find someone better
, you often get rid of the coach and find someone who can recruit better players to put you on the path to winning.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma