This evening I thought about what transpired over the weekend. At one level, it is disturbing that a public official would try to hide behind his public office in order to avoid committing to another debate. And of course, when Mr. Blumenthal attempted to do so last week, he could only maintain that ruse for a matter of hours before it came crashing down on him. But at another level, Mr. Blumenthal's canard reveals a much more serious problem. On Saturday I asked him directly if he would debate me again before the convention, and he said that I should talk to one of his staff members. One of his staff members? Is he not capable of making such decisions himself? If he cannot look me in the eye and agree to debate me, then how will he ever have the strength to decide on the serious issues facing our nation? He was as shaky and indecisive this weekend as he was in the debate. And on issues of war and peace, job creation, and health care, he is without vision. In two words, he is timid and afraid. A dangerous combination for the people of Connecticut, whose interests and well-being are at stake.