Rarely does the discourse rise above mere noise

Rarely does the discourse rise above mere noise, but Bearing Drift's comments on Webb's campaign presence bear mentioning. George Allen has attended over 80 events in 2 weeks. I don't see that Jim Webb is making the same level of commitment. So what is the strategy here? Is Jim Webb trying to stay out of the way while George Allen takes heat for being a jackass? Or is there something else at play here? I'd really like someone to explain it to me. I am aware that Jim Webb has to see his son off to Iraq, but does that really justify two weeks of relative resting and relaxing? George Allen is working his ass off to win this race. And he will, if he attends more events, works more rooms, and spends his money wisely. I think that Jim Webb is right on the issues. But he cannot rely on gaffes to get elected. When will the Webb campaign prove that it is not completely incompetent? I believe that with diligence, we can win over smart guys like Jim Hoeft.

I think Democrats do not criticize the Webb campaign enough. There's no need for the kind of hyperbole ("worst campaign ever") that is generated by Republican blogs. But a little nudging might do some good. I do not overestimate the importance of my blog (I doubt many will read it), so I'm not going to hold back my criticisms. Maybe, out of the three people who read it, one person will take something away.