Judge Obama on Performance Alone

How To Criticize Obama
Blue Crab Boulevard — ... Juan Williams, writing in The Wall Street Journal , offers good advice on how to treat Barack Obama in the coming months and years: Exactly the same as one would any other politician . If his policies, decisions or behavior merit criticism, he deserves no less than the same treatment any other politician can expect. To do less is to carry “an implicit presumption of inferiority.” Yet there is fear, especially among black people, that criticism of him or any of his failures might be twisted into evidence that people of color cannot effectively lead. That amounts to wasting ...

Judge Obama on Performance Alone
The New Editor — Juan Williams: 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. To treat the first black president as if he is a fragile flower is certain to hobble him. It is also to waste a tremendous opportunity for improving race relations by doing away with stereotypes and seeing the potential in all Americans. ... ...

Strengthen race relations be feeling free to criticize Obama
Betsy's Page — Juan Williams pleads with the media, now that Barack Obama is president, to treat him as they would any other president. They should be critical and depart from the hagiographic treatment that they used during the campaign. As Williams argues, treating him differently now would demonstrate a different kind of prejudice - the fear that a black man can't succeed unless there is a thumb held on the journalistic scales. 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 ...

Cigar Mike's Oy Vay Commentary
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator — ... is the media saying how the first couple brings "grace" to the White House. Spare me. Nancy Reagan and Jackie Kennedy had "grace". Michelle Obama instead has a good inside jump shot and can get to the basket. Heck, I wonder if President Obama is going to duck her heels if he gets out of line (anyone remember the Eddie Murphy routine on this?). So another oy vay . In sum, if you want to read a good article for a change, read Juan William's article today in the WSJ entitiled, " Judge Obama on Performance Alone ." He notes: If his presidency is to represent the full power of ...

Yesterday and Today
Neptunus Lex — ... In the same paper today, Juan Williams - who knows a bit about race - notes that our first African American president ought to be judged on his performance rather than the precedent he sets: ...

Early Obamist Blunders Have Talk Radio Switching Gears
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... And in the brilliant piece by Juan Williams referenced above, the longtime Democratic activist / pundit has this cautionary advice for Obama's supporters: "let's not celebrate more ordinary speeches." ...

Barcepundit (English edition) — ... JUAN WILLIAMS is totally right: : 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. To treat the first black president as if he is a fragile flower is certain to hobble him. It is also to waste a tremendous opportunity for improving race relations by doing away with stereotypes and seeing the potential in all ...

Juan Williams: Stop Viewing Criticisms Of Obama As Racist
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — ... I say Fox News is ‘fair and balanced’ because they only piss me off 40-50% of the time, I mean that. However, I CAN tolerate about 50% of the democrat/liberals who do appear on FNC with brains and opinions independent of the democrat/Kos talking points or marching orders. Kristen Powers and Juan Williams are just two that come to mind. As a matter of fact, I would have loved to see either one assume Alan Colmes’ seat beside Sean Hannity … WSJ: Judge Obama on Performance Alone - Let’s not celebrate more ordinary ...

In the World of O, everything is beautiful
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... In a particularly insightful piece, Juan Williams describes how Americans should “judge Obama on Performance Alone”. What a concept, eh? Too often during the last year or so the press has displayed a collective man-crush on Obama, seemingly oblivious to the oft-blase nature of his performance. Those of us on the right who have taken the “ ...

Color Blind, Not Blinded By Color
Riehl World View — ... Despite what critics might allege, it is the Right, not the Left, that is most in keeping with MLK's vision for a color blind society, as opposed to one that is blinded by that very thing. The media most of all faces an important moment of truth given the Obama presidency. Juan Williams pointed this out in a solid WSJ item yesterday. I heard Mark Levin discuss it last night on ...