Alabama's Dale Peterson is running for the Republican nomination to be that state's Commissioner of Agriculture, and, well, he's got a lot on his mind. As does his horse. I don't know why this should be, but it has become pretty clear that the best political ads of the cycle are coming out of the Heart of Dixie. [Via]
Monday, May 17, 2010
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Eeeee! This is so good!
A 70 second advertisement and no American Flag? WHAT IS THIS COMMIE LIBERAL ELITIST HIDING?!?
Never mind that symbol of everything that hates white people, WHERE'S THE CONFEDERATE FLAG?!?
I demand to see his Birth Certificate.
If there's a reason he's not holding that gun the entire time, I can't think of it.
I found it scarier when he suddenly whipped it out just at the end. If he had it the whole time I'd have forgotten to be terrified by the end of the ad.
I honestly almost said "HOLY SHIT," out loud when he brandished that thing. I mean, damn.
Guns don't kill people. Commissioners of Agriculture kill people.
This was a little scary until he turned around to show us the dainty embroidery on his shirt.
Great minds...
Eh, who gives a rip?
OK, I was loving it til he pulled out the gun and led the horse away. Is he about to show the horse he means business?
No, I'm pretty sure he just vowed to shoot Alabama.
When in doubt, end with an ass shot.
charlie is in the wire!!!
Happy Trails....
Fancy speakin' words, but what won me over was the detail on his shirt. You can trust a man with stupid embroidery on his shirt.
this is a shitkicking 72oz. porterhouse of delight
In accordance with Chekov's gun, he'd best kill someone in his third commercial.
Chekhov didn't specify who had to be holding the gun when it returned. I hope it's the horse.
It's the "We're Republicans, we should be better than that!" that I find really poignant. I'd like to think that he's one of those people who honestly believes that only the other side is corrupt, and that the discovery that Republican politicians might in fact accept donations from the companies they regulate was a genuine shock that got him off his duff and ready to run for office (or to start killing politicians, if that doesn't work out).
If that isn't the cinematic embodiment of the theories of Sergei Eisenstein, than nothing is.
Can't wait til he's shot by the cossacks and the horse slowly rolls down the stairs.
It's great to see Que Viva Mexico! finally completed.
I'm tossing this out there to the commenter's with a subscription to Jane's Infantry Weapons - was that a BB gun? It couldn't possibly be even a .22 caliber. For someone who is claiming to have been a Marine in Vietnam, I'm disappointed in his lack of firepower. Color me unimpressed.
Perhaps he is just a giant?
tuna, it's hard to tell but i think he may be holding a wichester 1892, which is either a .357 or 44.
Hmmm, those cut shots make the spot over-produced. This, of course, means that Dale likes Hollywood production values. This, of course, means that Dale is gay.
I think the jump cuts add a PTSD feel to the whole thing which only adds authenticity to his Vietnam Vet claim. This man is a locomotive res.
@resipsaloquacious: I agree, they should have used a hand-held camera. And he should have pulled out a homemade bomb.
A behavioral disorder? This guy?
Isn't saying you were a Marine "During Vietnam" pretty much mean you were stationed in Germany or even Stateside?
They were there from 65 to 71. So it means that Dale is a rather mature gun toter.
What we have hyar...is failyuh to communicate! Mostly cause I cain't drop a Mezkin or two on a dead run in that field yonder. If I could, y'all would know exactly where I'm a'comin' from. So, I'll just brandish my .30-30 here and hope y'all pick up on the subtle political message. Which ain't exactly a given since I'm dealin' with Alabama voters.
I kinder liked this until I realized he's just trying to make Ag Commish a job you can use to get to the governancy.
Wow, so many good parts here. When the gun came out? That was awesome.
It's like they managed to cram three full acts into an 80-second spot.
Who would this appeal to? That's who I fear.