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

Brett T. | 9:55 PM on September 12, 2015

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