Bob Corker and his campaign handlers continue their refusal to debate the issues of this election, outside the comfort zone of the paid-for 30-second-television-spot.

Remember this past January? The Corker campaign refused invitation to the Main Street Journal sponsored debate here in Memphis, opting instead to head to Washington to attend a fundraiser. Ben Mitchell, campaign manager, seemed “concerned” with media involvement for the Memphis debate. Sound familiar? Well, the Corker camp is at it again, this time offering their critique on what is “serious” media in Nashville.

So who exactly is “serious media” to the Bob Corker Campaign? I mean, the panel for the Main Street Journal debate included the Commercial Appeal, the Memphis Flyer, the Bartlett Express, the Information Radio Network, and the Main Street Journal. What better list could there be from the Memphis media market? We are open to suggestions.

Mr. Corker, serious debate is not 30 seconds of paid-for smiling and waving between episodes of Desperate Housewives. If Bob Corker and hi