I also was watching FNC and agree with your comment about Williams' reaction to the SOTU speech. However, don't you remember what preceded his comments? He said something akin to, "I don't think many Americans see President Bush as a very compassionate person and I think after this speech tonight they're going to see him in a new light." I thought this was a typical shot coming from Williams.
So, the impression he made on Juan Williams was no doubt repeated in many, many homes, which is a good thing.
But the "dumbfounded" tone of Juan's voice/reaction stopped me in my tracks -- I was listening to the after-speech commentary with "half an ear" but when I heard him , I thought, "Whoa! -- Juan has had an "ah-ha moment" (epiphany??) and he is really having trouble dealing with it -- he doesn't WANT to like Pres. Bush, but he can't help being drawn to his compassion" -- This, combined with the tale he told a while ago, of being temporarilly ostracized for not "toeing the liberal line", may be enough to start him down the "right" road...baby steps...baby steps...