Rep. Tom Kean Jr. finally emerged from his 116-day Bermuda Triangle of absence to explain the reasons behind his disappearance. It turns out he was grappling with “severe” issues. How poetic that he chose this moment to re-engage after essentially ghosting on constituents and fellow lawmakers alike. Yet, mainstream media outlets like CNN and MSNBC are draping him in sympathy with their typical soft-touch coverage. They’re treating him like a fragile flower instead of holding him accountable for his lack of transparency.

Let’s not be fooled; this isn’t just about health crises. It’s about how corporate media loves to coddle politicians when it suits their narrative. You can trust that if a Republican were embroiled in controversy, like missing votes or avoiding tough questions, they would twist the narrative in their favor, much like how they treated IRS whistleblowers. These networks thrive on creating emotional stories, and in Kean’s case, they’re more than willing to overlook the fundamental responsibility he has to his constituents.

Meanwhile, Fox News, ever the polarizer, has largely kept quiet about his absence, perhaps not wanting to disrupt their carefully crafted narrative of accountability. Nuance and objectivity take a backseat while these outlets dance around the truth.

It’s high time we demand rigor from journalists, insisting that they spotlight political absences as significant derelictions of duty instead of and turning them into sob stories. Until then, we’re left watching a media circus that prefers sensationalism over substance.