"I'm not looking to be dominating all the media outlets ... to talk about any issue just to be on TV, I'm not your guy. I'm not going to be 'the black Republican'. I'm going to be a Republican who happens to be black who will talk about issues that I'm passionate about that are specific to the agenda that I want to accomplish"

This quote by Tim Scott speaks to his desire to be seen as a Republican who occurs to be black, instead of a "black Republican". He is not seeming a media figurehead, however rather to concentrate on the issues he is passionate about and the program he wants to accomplish. He is not seeming a spokesperson for all black individuals, but rather to concentrate on the problems that are essential to him and his party. He is not looking to be a token figure, however rather to be taken seriously and to be seen as a genuine political figure. He is not looking to be a celeb, however rather to be respected for his ideas and his contributions to the Republican celebration.