In the last 100 years only Presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford lost their bids for reelection. President Lyndon Johnson did not run for a second term. Juan Williams bidbushcarter Change image and share on social
In the 2000 presidential election, Al Gore got more votes than George W. Bush, but still lost the election. The Supreme Court's ruling in Florida gave Bush that pivotal state, and doomed Gore to lose the Electoral College. That odd scenario - where the candidate with the most votes loses - has happened three times in U.S. history. Juan Williams bushcandidatecollege share on social
As President Obama is inaugurated for a second time, the biggest political surprise is that gun control is now key to his political legacy. Juan Williams bigcontrolgun Change image and share on social
In 2008, when the real estate market blew up, it principally hurt older people who saw the value of their houses go down, along with their pension plans. Juan Williams blowestatehouse Change image and share on social
Frederick Douglass had to teach himself how to read before standing up to defeat slavery. Juan Williams defeatdouglasfrederick 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
The Republicans want to turn Medicare into a voucher plan that will end guaranteed coverage of medical bills for the elderly. Juan Williams billcoverageelderly Change image and 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
There is no debating that, under President Obama, corporate profits are at their highest levels in decades. Juan Williams corporatedebatedecade Change image and share on social