Alabama Candidate Carries A Gun, Says He Will 'Name Names And Take No Prisoners' In Campaign Ad (VIDEO)

Dale Peterson, GOP candidate for Alabama Agricultural Commissioner, knows what a Republican looks like, and he's not scared to show you in his new ad.

"Listen up," Peterson barks, removing his aviator sunglasses and glaring at the camera from under a cowboy hat. He says that the position he's running for is responsible for over $5 billion.

"Bet you didn't know that, you know why?" Peterson asks. "Thugs and criminals...they don't give a rip about Alabama."

Peterson goes on to criticize his opponent for "stealing yard signs in the dark," and "bragging about receiving illegal money on Facebook."

"We're Republicans, we should be better than that," Peterson says, brandishing a rifle. "I'm Dale Peterson, I'll name names and take no prisoners. Give me the Republican nomination for Ag Commish and lets show Alabama we mean business."

Alabama seems to have a penchant for memorable political advertising this election season. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James released a now-famous TV commercial last month in which he laid out one of his key missions -- giving the Alabama state driver's license exam in English only.

And earlier this month, True Republican PAC attacked another GOP gubernatorial candidate, Bradley Byrne, for believing in evolution.

WATCH the ad:

Comments

[R U Sirius]

10:00 AM on 05/20/2010

Why, I think Peterson has set his sights too low! This guy embodies good conservative politics! I say...Dale Peterson fer PREZDUNT!!

[nyoped]

11:46 PM on 05/19/2010

It seems like it is totally a different world down there.

[jhillstephens]

11:00 AM on 05/19/2010

Meet the man behind the ad - FilmLadd.com http://www.heralddeparis.com/pop-culture-politics-meet-the-man-behind-%E2%80%9Cthe-most-american-thing/88995

[FerrellGummitt]

10:37 AM on 05/19/2010

The best political ad ever made, bar none.

[rougebaisers]

04:41 PM on 05/18/2010

There is just something about a guy in a cowboy hat holding a rifle talkin tough isn't there? Some children never ever give up their halloween costumes.

[choot]

04:39 PM on 05/18/2010

He would have been more convincing if he had spit out tobacco juice before he walked away. Also, he shouldn't have bedazzled the back of his shirt.

[Frank Lee Mahdear]

04:28 PM on 05/18/2010

I think the reaction shot of his horse at 0:47 was priceless.

[MelanieMatthias]

04:19 PM on 05/18/2010

epitome of a repub

[Number 6]

04:05 PM on 05/18/2010

Why was it necessary to wave the rifle around at the end? Does that establish bona fides in Alabam?

[RufusFender]

03:50 PM on 05/18/2010

Someone should remind this dolt that taking no prisoners is a war crime.

[Jaxy]

03:38 PM on 05/18/2010

Ag Commish? Ag Commish?? Deee-Lish!!!

[Querent]

03:24 PM on 05/18/2010

I thought cowboys were from the old West. I'm pretty sure that doesn't include Alabama.

[Mark Harker]

10:18 PM on 06/01/2010

they have lots of cows in the south. the actual cowboys only existed for about twenty or so years before the railroads got pushed through

[Just walkin the dog here]

02:56 PM on 05/18/2010

"a Marine during Viet Nam". He is careful not to say "In" Viet Nam. I appreciate his service but am a bit curious as to what his Marine assignment was during that period of time.

[CraigVale]

04:06 PM on 05/18/2010

That was a good catch. The democrat in Connecticut has just found himself in a BIG pickle for taking liberty with that phrase too. 8 or 9 chances to correct the record and he let is slide. In other instances he seems to in fact imply he served there. Lowest of all dogs. Young men dying for their country while these pantywaists sought out every deferrment legally available to them. Dogs I say

[Number 6]

02:06 PM on 05/19/2010

He's careful with the wording on his campaign website too (http://www.dalepeterson2010.com/meetdale.html).
"He joined the Marine Corps in 1963, returning to Birmingham in 1967, where he became a police officer."

If he'd actually served in Vietnam, he would trumpet it loud and long.

[AdamK4rationalthought]

02:45 PM on 05/18/2010

I hate republicans, so why do I like this guy so much?

[sense oar sheep]

03:21 PM on 05/18/2010

some republicans are people too!

[AdamK4rationalthought]

03:33 PM on 05/18/2010

No, that's definitely not it.

[fromdnorth]

03:47 PM on 05/18/2010

... sheep follow...

[liarsclub75]

03:53 PM on 05/18/2010

He's funny.

[AdamK4rationalthought]

04:02 PM on 05/18/2010

yeah that's alI I came up with too...pure hilarity.

[jhillstephens]

01:59 PM on 05/18/2010

Meet the man behind the video - http://www.heralddeparis.com/pop-culture-politics-meet-the-man-behind-%E2%80%9Cthe-most-american-thing/88995