Juan Williams: Ann Romney 'Corporate Wife' (Video)

Holy moly. Did Juan Williams really say that about Ann Romney?

After Ann Romney's Republican Convention address, Juan Williams gave his reaction.

He was not impressed, at all.

Fine. That's his opinion. But his comments went beyond analysis. He was terribly insulting.

NewsBusters has the transcript:

JUAN WILLIAMS: Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney, on the other hand, looked to me like a corporate wife. And, you know, the stories she told about struggles – ah, it's hard for me to believe. I mean, she's a very rich woman. And I know that, and America knows that.

BRETT BAIER: Wow. Okay.

MEGYN KELLY: What does that mean - corporate wife?

WILLIAMS: What does it mean? It looks like a woman whose husband takes care of her, and she's been very lucky and blessed in this life. She's not speaking, I think, for the tremendous number of single women in this country or married women or separate. Actually, she's not speaking – she did not convince me that, you know what? I understand the struggles of American women in general.

I agree with Brett Baier.

Wow.

Apparently, Juan Williams didn't listen to a word Ann Romney said.

Early in their marriage, they had nothing but each other. They had to work to care for their family and build a business, toiling to achieve success and taking risks.

Ann Romney has faced tremendous challenges and persevered, with strength and grace.

Williams said Ann Romney, "corporate wife," has had Mitt Romney to take care of her. "She's been very lucky and blessed in this life."

I've heard Mitt Romney say that Ann is his inspiration. She steadies him. She takes care of him. They're partners.

It's incredibly demeaning for Williams to refer to her as a "corporate wife."

What a lame term! What cruel remarks!

I believe Ann Romney considers herself very blessed for having a loving and devoted husband, children, and grandchildren. I believe she cherishes them. She has devoted her life to them, loving them and caring for them with all her heart and soul.

I have no idea how that makes her a "corporate wife." Such blessings aren't related to material wealth.

And when it comes to being "lucky," does Williams understand what it means to deal with MS or cancer?

No, those diagnoses aren't "lucky." Having money didn't spare her.

Williams belittled her in truly shocking fashion. He finds it hard to believe she faced struggles.

Again, wow.

Williams marginalized every woman who has made raising a family her life's work. Williams disparaged women who face terrifying illness and find the strength to fight.

Of course, Ann Romney can relate to "average" American women and our struggles.

I can't relate to Williams. I can't relate to Williams disgracefully yapping about a strong, loving, inspirational woman like Ann Romney as a "corporate wife."