Yesterday, both Congressman Moran and Senator Obama spoke at a rally for Jim Webb, the democratic challenger to George "Macaca" Allen, incumbent senator of Virginia. While Senator Obama's appearance gained more media attention, both representatives riled up the crowd.

Congressman Moran said we needed a senator from Virginia who actually is a tough guy, not a guy from Los Angeles who wears cowboy boots. Senator Obama said he "needs help in the Senate" ... he's already figured out the four seats the democrats are winning for sure, but we need two more. Jim Webb said he was surprised to find out that George Allen was going around telling everyone that Jim Webb writes books, because he thought that was a good thing.

More from the MSM below on the rally and the race

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Obama Campaigns for Va. Senate Candidate

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By MATTHEW BARAKAT
The Associated Press
Wednesday, September 20, 2006; 9:52 PM

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Often criticized for a lack of charisma on the campaign trail, Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb sought a boost of energy from the party's political rock star, Sen. Barack Obama, on Wednesday.

The Illinois senator touted Webb's leadership on foreign policy, including his early criticism of the Iraq war.

"The question is are we able to recognize that leadership when it is presented to us?" Obama asked about 500 gathered for a rally at the city's Market Square. "In Virginia we are seeing the emergence of someone we can all be proud of,"

Obama, a favorite of the party faithful ever since his speech at the 2004 Democratic convention, declined to offer any direct criticism of Webb's Republican opponent, George Allen.

"I try not to talk about my colleagues but to talk about the quality of the candidates," Obama told reporters. "Jim Webb is a man of authenticity, a man who is comfortable in his own skin, a man of sincerity. The voters in Virginia can make up their own mind about George Allen."

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A Democrat Rises in Virginia
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By ROBIN TONER
Published: September 18, 2006
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 â?¦quot; From the start, the Virginia Senate race was an emblematic campaign for 2006: combat boots vs. cowboy boots, in the inevitable shorthand.

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A highly decorated Vietnam veteran and former secretary of the Navy who opposed the war in Iraq (James Webb, Democrat) in an uphill battle against a paragon of sunbelt conservatism with national ambitions (Senator George Allen, Republican.)

But in the past month, ever since Mr. Allenâ??s demeaning reference to a young man of Indian descent at a campaign event, this race has become more than an intriguing clash of symbols; according to the polls, it is now truly competitive.

Increasingly, Democratic strategists see Virginia as a prime target for one of the six seats they need to regain a majority. Perhaps most important for Mr. Webb, whose late-starting campaign has lagged far behind Mr. Allenâ??s in fund-raising, the Democratâ??s contributions have begun to climb, advisers say. â??Heâ??s got George Allen on the run in the Commonwealth of Virginia,â?? said Bob Kerrey, former Democratic senator from Nebraska, who was rallying donors at a reception for Mr. Webb last week in New York.