Rob Finnerty’s recent on-air comparison — pointing out the sluggish, half-hearted cadence Joe Biden has shown in meetings compared to the unmistakable punch of President Trump — landed like a cold splash of reality for patriots tired of the same soft excuses. Conservatives have watched for years as the mainstream media tiptoes around obvious signs that a president should be in peak condition to lead, while outlets like Newsmax have been unafraid to call it like they see it.
You don’t need to be a political operative to remember moments when Biden’s energy flagged in public settings; the footage of him appearing to nod off during the COP26 sessions is burned into voters’ memories and became a legitimate optics problem for his team. Americans deserve a chief executive who can stay alert through tough summits and long meetings — not one whose handlers must constantly wake him or stage-manage his appearances.
Rob Finnerty has been in the thick of these conversations on air, sometimes provoking uncomfortable truths that others dodge. His back-and-forths with prominent conservatives and his blunt framing of age-and-energy questions make him the kind of straight-shooter many in our movement appreciate; he forces the debate away from spin and back toward competence.
That pushback is necessary because the left’s media machine willfully protects its favorites while amplifying every moment Trump shows human frailty. Finnerty’s interviews — including his access to high-profile figures and willingness to press them — expose the double standard the legacy press tries to hide from the American people. If the public is going to choose a commander in chief, the conversation must be honest and unvarnished.
Let’s be clear: conservatives don’t celebrate stumbles, but we refuse to accept a two-tiered standard where Democrats get grace and Republicans get character assassination. When the other side’s leader looks tired or confused, the media rallies to explain it away, yet they pounce on any similar misstep by a conservative. That hypocrisy matters — because the stakes are too high for optics and spin to substitute for real vigor.
Hardworking Americans know the difference between showmanship and stamina, and they deserve leaders who both protect our freedoms and have the energy to do the job. If you want a president who fights for your paychecks, your kids’ futures, and your safety, demand someone who shows up awake, unshakable, and unapologetically driven. The next election won’t be won by handwringing or polite euphemisms — it will be won by honest appraisal and voters ready to put country over comfort.
