The amazing campaign ads of Alabama

Alabama Republicans have, for reasons that I don't understand but which I hope a reader will explain, produced a raft of strange and memorable television ads this cycle: Young Boozer's broadside; 'This is Alabama. We speak English'; the scornful attack on an accused evolutionist.

This spot from Dale Peterson, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Agriculture Commissioner, may be the best yet. It's sort of a country Mad Max, and includes the phrase "thugs and criminals," aggressive video editing, allegations of yard-sign theft and campaign finance infractions, a horse, and a gun.

What secret Mongomery auteur is churning these things out?

UPDATE: Alabama radio host Ladd Ehlinger claims credit. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that his sideline is in making "techno-collectivist scifi horror film."