Are there any low-energy neurosurgeons out there? Ron Fournier says no, Donald Trump says yes

You know Donald Trump is having an influence on the GOP primaries when “low energy” becomes a legitimate concern of all the presidential candidates. Jeb Bush is a nice guy, Trump says, but he’s a “low energy guy.”

Bush tackled the accusation head-on this Wednesday, insisting that he worked 80-hour weeks as governor of Florida and has the energy to serve. Now it’s Ben Carson’s turn to fight criticism that he’s also a low energy guy.

Donald Trump slams Ben Carson in Iowa: “I don’t think Ben has the energy” to be president http://t.co/XyPqFQ1Evx

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 13, 2015

The National Journal’s Ron Fournier seems to think that Carson, a neurosurgeon, is immune from such criticism.

There are no low-energy neurosurgeons. https://t.co/9jQ4h7QAix

— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) September 13, 2015

@ron_fournier what does this even mean?

— Patrick Aldrich (@AldrichPatrick) September 13, 2015

No. Really: What everyone wants in a surgeon who cuts into baby brains is Trumpian manic hyperactivity and ADD. https://t.co/KGvgqffDWq

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 13, 2015

@BuzzFeedAndrew Wouldn't you prefer a low-energy neurosurgeon? Like, if I was having brain surgery and the doc was all hyper… no thanks.

— Bryan Florkiewicz (@bryanflork) September 13, 2015

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@ron_fournier @washingtonpost – More likely neurosurgeons are low-energy and highly focused. No hyperactive surgeon will cut into me.

— #WTFook (@SnafuWorld) September 13, 2015

Trump confuses a lack of bombast for being low energy. @ron_fournier

— The Ginger Blues (@thegingerblues) September 13, 2015

@joegarofoli @debrajsaunders @realDonaldTrump @RealBenCarson Low energy or calm under pressure, mature in his faith, and ethical?

— Meesha's mom (@dddawg50) September 13, 2015

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