Americans have a lower opinion of Congress than they do of the NFL replacement refs, head lice, traffic jams, cockroaches and even the group to which yours truly belongs - Washington political pundits. Juan Williams americanbelongcockroach share on social
If his presidency is to represent the full power of the idea that black Americans are just like everyone else - fully human and fully capable of intellect, courage and patriotism - then Barack Obama has to be subject to the same rough and tumble of political criticism experienced by his predecessors. Juan Williams americanbarackblack share on social
Hikes in the debt ceiling - without any political demands from the opposition party - had been routine until President Obama took office. Juan Williams ceildebtdemand Change image and share on social
And there is no getting away from the fact - and this is a key point of discontent among many who are upset with the health care reform bill is it didn't go far enough. They say why isn't it in place now? Why don't I see some benefits now? All I see is the potential for losing insurance coverage, for premiums going up. That's hurting Obama. Juan Williams benefitbillcare share on social
When you stop and look at so much of the kind of activism that has been triggered, the Tea Party and the like, as a result of Obama's efforts - TARP, the stimulus package, and now the health care reform - there is a lot of sense this government is changing. Juan Williams activismcarechange share on social
Republicans believed that their job was not governing but blocking any idea coming from President Obama and the Democrats, and wiping out Democrats in the 2012 election. Juan Williams believeblockcome Change image and share on social
I'm not a predictable black liberal. Juan Williams blackliberalpredictable Change image and share on social
The critical importance of honest journalism and a free flowing, respectful national conversation needs to be had in our country. But it is being buried as collateral damage in a war whose battles include political correctness and ideological orthodoxy. Juan Williams battleburycollateral share on social
I pointed out that the Atlanta Olympic bomber - as well as Timothy McVeigh and the people who protest against gay rights at military funerals - are Christians but we journalists don't identify them by their religion. Juan Williams atlantabomberchristian share on social
In 2008, Obama won 56 percent of the women's vote to John McCain's 43 percent. It was the critical difference in the race. Juan Williams criticaldifferencejohn Change image and share on social