Rob Finnerty didn’t mince words on his show when he called out the mainstream media and Democratic leaders for their glaring double standards on military force, pointing out how identical actions are praised under one president and pilloried under another. His blunt, no-nonsense take is exactly the kind of wake-up call hardworking Americans need when journalists act more like partisan spin doctors than watchdogs.
The hypocrisy is easy to document: Democrats and their media allies questioned and condemned use-of-force decisions during the Trump years, yet offered more forgiving coverage when the same calculus led to strikes under President Biden. That contradiction was noted in national outlets after the Biden administration launched strikes in Syria, forcing reporters to confront their earlier criticisms.
Even local media and commentators have started admitting the obvious — that there’s a two-tiered system of outrage when the White House isn’t the right color. This selective fury isn’t just hypocritical, it’s dangerous, because it signals to our enemies that political optics — not national security — drive America’s responses.
Conservative voices have been making this case for years: when Republicans act, the press warns of apocalypse; when Democrats act, the same moves are repackaged as noble or necessary. That pattern has played out across foreign policy and domestic crises, and it systematically erodes trust in institutions that are supposed to protect the Republic.
Make no mistake — this isn’t mere score-keeping. The media’s partisan yardstick weakens deterrence, undermines our commanders, and hands our adversaries a propaganda victory. Americans deserve leaders who will defend this country without first checking whether the press will hand them a headline or a hatchet job.
Rob Finnerty’s call to call out the double standard is more than cable noise; it’s a straightforward demand for honesty and consistency from the institutions that shape public opinion. Patriots who love this country should embrace that message: hold every leader to the same standard, support decisive strength when our troops are threatened, and stop letting the media play referee for America’s national security.
