Psychological Warfare in VA Race

A few days ago, I wrote about how political consultants sometimes make strategic decisions based on their opponents' consultant. The Allen/Webb race in VA is shaping up to be this sort of race. Frankly, it's fun to watch.

The latest little maneuver that I've picked up on is that (in press releases) the Webb campaign is continually referring to Senator Allen as "George Felix Allen, Jr."

This reminds me of how George H.W. Bush would intentionally mispronounce Saddam Hussein's name. On both sides, this is hardball politics at its best; Both sides are having fun and trash-talking ...