I found Saturday’s front-page article by Ethan DeWitt revealing in regard to Gov. Chris Sununu’s character. It records a press conference two days prior where the governor distanced himself from President Trump in regard to a stance on white supremacy. DeWitt also revealed that the governor refused an invitation the same day to attend a forum hosted by the Nashua NAACP and Black Lives Matter. It was attended by Sen. Dan Feltes and Darryl Perry, the Democratic and Libertarian candidates.

About three years ago I heard, in my mind, the best description of President Trump from NBA coach Gregg Popovich. After a recorded phone call in which the president said “What did you expect?” to a grieving mother whose infantryman son was killed in Niger, Coach Popovich said “our president is a soulless coward.” Popovich is also a graduate of the Air Force Academy and a retired Air Force colonel and knows more than just basketball.

At least our cowardly president had enough courage, despite his performance, to attend last week’s debate against Joe Biden.

In DeWitt’s article he quoted Paul Collins, the governor’s campaign manager, as to the reasons the governor did not attend the forum. The reasons were that the governor had received “such a number of invitations to debates and forums that with just weeks till the general election we, unfortunately, cannot accept them all.” Also, Collins said, “the governor would only participate in forums hosted by respected media outlets with fair and impartial moderators.”

So the governor seems to be able to pick and choose who and where he debates as well as what groups are legitimate. Is he telling us that the NAACP and Black Lives Matter of Nashua are not worthy of his appearance and time?

This is more Trump than Trump. Gov. Sununu has less courage than the president in my mind – and that is not saying much. I can understand voting for Gov. Sununu if you’re voting for President Trump. But if you’re voting for someone else for president, I can’t understand voting for Sununu. He talks a lot and seems to be a “nice guy,” but his actions and lack or courage should be alarming to you.

Actions should speak louder than words.

(Nick Perencevich lives in Concord.)