Mark Reed vs. Brad Sherman

The Mark Reed For Congress campaign has sent out this news release along with a video ad:

IS CONGRESSMAN BRAD SHERMAN RUNNING SCARED???

Los Angeles, CA -- Brad Sherman, U.S. Congressman in the 27th District of California, seems to be running scared from his opponent, Mark Reed, because Sherman still refuses to debate him. In fact, Sherman is now playing the word game and calling a candidate forum with the League of Women Voters a "debate" in order to try and hide his refusal to have an official public debate. Mr. Sherman, you should get your facts straight since the League of Women Voters states it is a forum, which is not a debate. Voters must wonder what Sherman is so afraid of by not wanting to publicly debate Mark Reed....could it be Sherman's record of rubber stamping the Obama-Pelosi agenda?

These organizations have invited Congressman Sherman and Mark Reed to debate. Sherman has refused all requests, stating these organizations are unacceptable to host a debate: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Neighborhood Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Panorama City High School and Pierce Community College, to name a few.

Sherman must feel he has not one thing to gain by having an official public debate and allowing the electorate of the 27th District to make up its own mind. It is indeed a shame to see yet another incumbent believe they don't have to be accountable to the people they represent.

Mark Reed, who is a businessman, rancher and actor, is also one of only two Native Americans running for federal office during the 2010 mid-terms.

I responded to the Reed campaign as follows:

Good ad! While it is good to bring up the debate issue, in the long run, the voters won't really care about it. It is the economy, the economy and the economy.

Hit hard on the issues, Sherman has given you plenty of ammo for this!

Indeed, Brad Sherman's votes and positions on the stimulous (porkulous), Obamacare, cap-and-trade and other issues are perfect targets for the Reed campaign. Sherman is wrong on every issue. The Reed campaign needs to hit hard on these issues in the next two weeks. It is the issues that will sway traditional Democrat voters into voting for Reed on November 2.