salt-of-the-earth

But Stein does it with a hint of intellectual elitism strong enough to seem out of place in what is ostensibly an appeal to salt-of-the-earth Alaska Republican voters.

Ben Stein Calls Joe Miller A 'Stupid' Thug In Paper Whose Editor Was Handcuffed By Candidate's Security The Huffington Post News Team 2010

And it whams straight into salt-of-the-earth sentimentalities: the less heart the better is a general rule here.

Men Should Weep; Blasted; When We Are Married Susannah Clapp 2010

I was sure I would meet a lot of simple salt-of-the-earth people and that they just needed someone to put all the facts together before they said no to being buried in garbage.

So Much Pretty Cara Hoffman 2011

When crisis is not at hand, you'll appreciate the bag's classic detailing—the leather buckles, the stitching on the handles and its salt-of-the-earth honesty the bags are manufactured in Fort Smith, Ariz.

The Best Junk for Your Trunk Michael Hsu 2011

And I did feel that there were salt-of-the-earth people waiting for someone to put the facts together so they could do the right thing, but maybe they were too tired to follow through.

So Much Pretty Cara Hoffman 2011

So Rick Berman is not quite the salt-of-the-earth mechanic that Super Bowl fans were supposed to find relatable while being fed anti-union propaganda.

Robert Greenwald: Lobbyist Poses as Mechanic in Anti-Union Super Bowl Ad (VIDEO) Robert Greenwald 2012

Littell kicks a TKO-shaped hole in that papier-mâché wall of Niceness (a mural of fluffy bunnies and helpful angels and salt-of-the-earth American Presidents) and I'm hoping a few young writers might crawl through and give us Adults some fresh material to read, one day.

Furies 2009

Series executive producer Mike Schur told TVGuide.com that Ron's mom is "no shrinking violet," and a character breakdown for the role describes her as "a no-nonsense, patriotic, salt-of-the-earth farm woman."

Saturday Night Live Vet Paula Pell to Play Ron Swanson’s Mom on Parks and Recreation 2011

So Rick Berman is not quite the salt-of-the-earth mechanic that Super Bowl fans were supposed to find relatable while being fed anti-union propaganda.

Robert Greenwald: Lobbyist Poses as Mechanic in Anti-Union Super Bowl Ad (VIDEO) Robert Greenwald 2012

Still, Anup and Sunny are determined to win a cottage in this small, conservative community, competing against salt-of-the-earth types Vicky and Andrew.

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