Staff Reports
After a memorial for Charlie Kirk, many on the right felt a rare moment of unity and spiritual energy. That feeling didn’t last. In its place came sharp fights, conspiracy-mongering, and strange talking points that turned an opportunity for healing into another round of partisan noise. Conservative media can — and must — do better than this.
What followed the memorial: hope, then fracture
The memorial felt like one of those rare moments when people put down their phones and listened. Hosts like Allie Beth Stuckey and guests such as Jeremy Boreing talked about faith, renewal, and a chance for the right to regain moral clarity. Then the usual culprits showed up: online conspiracy chatter, hot takes that traded substance for clicks, and odd pro-Islam talking points that left conservatives confused about what we stand for. The result was a mess — and the messy part didn’t come from the left. It came from inside our house.
Why the infighting hurts conservative media
When conservative outlets bicker on live TV and social platforms, it’s not just embarrassing — it’s strategic malpractice. The left watches. Swing voters watch. Algorithms amplify division, not ideas. Every minute spent arguing faction vs. faction is a minute not spent defending free speech, religious liberty, or economic freedom. If the right wants to win hearts and minds, we need less sound-and-fury and more consistent messaging rooted in truth and faith.
Boreing and Stuckey’s point: opposition proves revival
Jeremy Boreing made a frank point: revival often summons opposition. That’s not an excuse for bad behavior; it’s a warning that when the message gets serious, chaos and pushback follow. Allie Beth Stuckey echoed the need for spiritual clarity. If we treat every disagreement like a final betrayal, we lose the chance to build a movement. Instead of amplifying fringe claims or giving in to panic, conservative media should steel itself with calm conviction and principled debate.
A clear path forward for conservative media
Here’s the simple plan. First, stop rewarding conspiracy and scorched-earth takes with attention. Second, prioritize the core conservative case — faith, family, free markets — and explain it plainly. Third, hold each other accountable publicly but fairly. That won’t make our side perfect, but it will make us credible. If the memorial sparked talk of revival, let’s not let petty fights turn that spark into another viral argument over tone. The country needs steady voices, not a reality-show version of conservatism.
