Its time to criticize Obama

In a recent Wall Street Journal column, African-American political commentator Juan Williams made the following point concerning criticism of the Obama administration:

“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.”

Williams' implication is clear - to treat Obama as a 'fragile flower' is in itself racist.

I hear too many, particular on the right, saying they must help this president, they must stifle their criticism of his policies.

I do not think so.

In fact, I think the political discourse should be as vigorous now from the right, as it has been from the left the past eight years.