CNN has found a new conservative commentator: Former Republican congressman J.C. Watts Jr. “will join CNN as a regular contributor to offer analysis on politics and policy for programs throughout the network,” Jon Klein announced today.

Klein said: “J.C. is one of the most respected and effective conservative communicators in the nation’s capital. We are glad to welcome him to the CNN team and look forward to his insightful contributions to our network.”

The P.R. says Watts is also a Republican strategist and a successful businessman. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in journalism…