"Allen should hit Webb on the issues"
To put as kindly as possible, Jim Webb has not campaigned on the issues. His whole campaign has been one of belligerent name-calling. I have rarely seen a candidate get as personal in his attacks as Webb has. Allen is just giving his opponent a dose of his own medicine.
two wrongs don't make a right
just because Webb's campaign is vile doesn't mean Allen should stoop to his level