Richard Moore's YouTube attacks didn't work.
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate put several videos on the popular video-sharing site attacking his rival Beverly Perdue, but none of them got the viral attention his campaign needed.
The most-watched video, "Rush Hour in New Bern," backfired, costing Moore $50,000 of his own money when The Eagles objected to its use of a copyrighted song.
After it was reposted without the song, that video got 2,065 views by Election Day.
Another video, "Bev Perdue Explains Gutting the State Abortion Fund," got 909 views, while "Bev Perdue & Highway Trust Fund transfers" got 531 views.
Perdue also posted YouTube videos attacking Moore, but she later pulled them as part of her pledge to campaign positively.
Still, the videos cost next-to-nothing to make, so Dome predicts they will soon become a staple of North Carolina campaigns.
Unity Watch: The videos are still up on YouTube, and Moore did not attend Perdue's event with Gov. Mike Easley. Republican gubernatorial nominee Pat McCrory's competitors, however, swiftly smoothed over their differences.
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