The same for national politics! Why didn't Obama take up John McCain on town hall meetings? Why don't both candidates - who claim to be open to debating anyone - debate Ralph Nader or Bob Barr or Cynthia McKinney or Chuck Baldwin? Nader is the third-leading candidate for the presidency of the United States. He's on the ballot in 45 states and reaches as high as 5% nationally in some polls.

So it's the same deal. Not allowing your challengers the air time and dignity of a debate. And it has the same losers.

Pitts finally debated his challengers in Lancaster county today. Hopefully there will be some media coverage. There was almost no publicity beforehand even though the event was open to the public.