Juan Williams is on a roll today. First, he blasted his fellow Fox panelists for their “lynch mob mentality” toward President Obama. Later, on the same show, he called out the Republican party for “making a hero” out of Duck Dynasty’s racist, homophobic patriarch, Phil Robertson.

The discussion appeared on Cashin’ In, the same “business block” show that was earlier discussing the scandals in Washington. Host Eric Bolling’s “business” question was, “Are the duck guys back in business again? And, by the way, weren’t they always big business?”

As it turned out, the support for Robertson as GOP icon was weak, to say the least. Panelist Wayne Rogers wondered why Robertson was chosen to speak at the Republican Leadership Conference.

Bolling defended the choice. He said, “I think it’s probably good for the GOP, no?”

Williams didn’t mince his words:

No, are you kidding me? What does it say, Eric, the GOP makes a hero out of a guy that says blacks were happy with slavery and segregation and gays are to be damned? I mean, is he the chief of outreach for the GOP or is he the chief of, you know, internal self-satisfaction?

Bolling interrupted to say Robertson is “very popular” and on a “very popular TV show.” He asked panelist Jonathan Hoenig if he was “alright with” the fact that the family prays at the end of every show.

Hoenig said, “I think the Republicans are making a bad move, Eric.  …I think the GOP should stop emphasizing faith, emphasizing mysticism and focus on individual rights, individual Americans.”

Michelle Fields was the only one on the panel in support. But she didn’t sound deeply enthusiastic. She said, “Midterm elections is all about rallying the base. …He rallies the conservative base and I think it actually would be a good thing for November.”

Nobody mentioned that Robertson was also made a hero by Fox News. First on the Hannity show and now on Cashin’ In.

By the way, Williams' feistiness also comes on the heels of some surprising spunk by Fox's Bob Beckel. Is this a sea change at the communications wing of the GOP? Stay tuned!

Watch the discussion below, via Media Matters.