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Shock! Alabama Viral Video Candidates Didn't Fare Well at the Polls

by Caleb Johnson on June 3, 2010 at 04:15 PM

Alabama recently saw a groundswell of viral videos. Unfortunately for Alabama residents, the stars of these videos were also politicians campaigning for the state's June 1st primaries. According to Gawker, three candidates -- gubernatorial candidate Judge Roy Moore, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries candidate Dale Peterson and congressional candidate Les Phillip -- didn't fare as well at the voting booth as they did on the Web. Because, while their videos might be funny (for all the wrong reasons), voters were smart enough to realize there wasn't much behind the platforms.

Moore, whose video attacked rival candidate Bradley Byrne by questioning his views on the Bible and evolution, garnered only 14-percent of the Republican vote. Peterson, best known for a spaghetti-western influenced spot featuring him on a horse with a rifle rattling off the many "hats" he's worn, finished third in his primary. Phillip's harsh words brutally juxtaposed his Navy days with President Barack Obama's political career and garnered him a solid last place in his race. However, there is hope for one viral video candidate. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim "It makes sense to me" James, famous for a melodramatic video that contended Alabama's driver license test should only be offered in English, could be set for a runoff in July pending a recount of Tuesday's votes.

While we laughed along with the rest of the nation, we native Alabamians are also breathing a sigh of relief that these guys (barring James getting enough votes in a recount) won't be serving the public for the next few years. Our state has been the butt of enough jokes without a group like this running the show. Luckily, the Web has a quick turnover, so Moore, Peterson, Phillip and James will soon be forgotten and replaced with a fresh crop of viral stars. [From: Gawker]

Judge Roy Moore



Dale Peterson



Les Phillip

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