There was a comment made in a Boston Globe letter to the Editor (from a Mansfield resident), that Joe's time is better spent out with the people, than participating in debates with his opponent, So I looked at Kennedy's website to see his scheduled appearences, and I thought it was a joke!!! He's on a whirlwind tour of his campaign offices. Stops planned through the week to bolster his volunteers. You gotta be kidding me. But, to get back to the comment I referenced, the writer was wrong on several points. Firstly; meeting the constituents and debating the opponent are not mutually exclusive activities. Candidates can do both, and in the case of Sean Bielat, can do both very well. Secondly, what better way to reach the entirety of your constituency at one time than to appear on television. If you really want people to meet you and get a sense for your position on issues, you grab as much on-air time as possible. It's clear, the Democratic candidate knows this visibility would be a huge liability to his candidacy. Sean Bielat understands that his own qualifications and poistion on issues are an asset. He's very willing to appear in a debate setting. Bielat also has the time to meet and greet people in the district constantly. The Globe opinion was weak, and the Kennedy candidacy is even weaker.