Pretty sure the reason he would not want to debate anyone is because they would absolutely bring up the following.
1. Brandon looking at his watch multiple times while they unloaded caskets of fallen soldiers killed due to his ineptness.
2.Comparing a small kitchen fire and almost losing a cat, car and a pile of stolen classified documents to people that actually lost homes and children in a fire.
3. Falling asleep while listening to victims of a devastating fire.
4. No comment and don't bother me while I am on vacation Jack.