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21. Agree. As someone who is frequently misjudged based

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 08:28 PM

Nov 2013

on stereotypes about the way I live, I find this kind of thing distinctly unprogressive.

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Barely finished 9th grade-Really??? [View all] catnhatnh Nov 2013 OP

I live among "those people." truedelphi Nov 2013 #1

Judging a book by its cover?? ChazII Nov 2013 #2

agreed. glad you made this point. cali Nov 2013 #3

This is a reminder to me too- catnhatnh Nov 2013 #4

That photo's been around for a long time. Brickbat Nov 2013 #5

I know people like this who are just what the graphic describes arely staircase Nov 2013 #6

My cousin IS exactly as described....he never finished 10th grade.. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #51

k&r. last1standing Nov 2013 #7

I agree. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #8

That's not what the meme usually is sakabatou Nov 2013 #9

Thank you. I look and dress like a homeless bum Link Speed Nov 2013 #10

priceless indeed. virtually the same thing happened to my dad cali Nov 2013 #14

That's hilarious! redwitch Nov 2013 #15

Love this. we can do it Nov 2013 #18

Interesting. tammywammy Nov 2013 #19

I don't know of him Link Speed Nov 2013 #20

Redstone was a good man. denbot Nov 2013 #26

He was the best Link Speed Nov 2013 #29

Hey Link..... panader0 Nov 2013 #30

Well, actually... Link Speed Nov 2013 #35

Brothers? Maybe triplets... SidDithers Nov 2013 #63

at least that person treated you well JI7 Nov 2013 #23

Right on the money Link Speed Nov 2013 #27

Love it! silverweb Nov 2013 #33

Ha! Well, i look like a 48 year old suburban woman who has a penchant for gardening, reading, dorkzilla Nov 2013 #34

... BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #37

Thank you! I'm available for weddings and bar mitzvahs! dorkzilla Nov 2013 #39

You gotta be kidding... Link Speed Nov 2013 #40

Yes, but that's nobody's fault but mine! dorkzilla Nov 2013 #42

ah django, loved watching manuche when younger. loli phabay Nov 2013 #48

Great Story! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #46

The main dude behind the exposure of the Steubenville rapists looked alot like this dude Doctor_J Nov 2013 #11

k and r nashville_brook Nov 2013 #12

Should be a picture of George Bush RobertEarl Nov 2013 #13

He's a Rhodes scholar who likes to keep his hair long and go shirtless Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #16

i agree a million percent Enrique Nov 2013 #17

Agree. As someone who is frequently misjudged based cbayer Nov 2013 #21

yup, doesn't the description fit Sean Hannity, Glenn BEck, Rush Limbaugh more JI7 Nov 2013 #22

K/R: I'm glad that I read this ALL THE WAY THROUGH! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #24

You're very welcome... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #32

I met a few of these in South Eastern Ohio riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #25

Particle physicist at CERN. Operates the LHC on the second shift. longship Nov 2013 #28

I think I saw that guy hanging around Fermi lab. HubertHeaver Nov 2013 #44

Dude helped dig the tunnel for the SSC. longship Nov 2013 #49

Around that time he and a bunch of other dudes were in a hallway in Faraday Hall HubertHeaver Nov 2013 #59

Unfortunately, arrogance, ignorance and bigotry isn't limited to RW'ers. SaveOurDemocracy Nov 2013 #31

I think the guy is a closet liberal. AAO Nov 2013 #36

Stereotypes happen everywhere RT Atlanta Nov 2013 #38

And let's not be hearing about no damn trailer trash either hootinholler Nov 2013 #41

Looks like one of many of my very liberal friends back home in KY. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #43

catnhatnh, nice post, thank you! A tribute from a hillbilly, Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #45

Thanks for the view from down South... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #47

Not really, but then I do not keep up with NASCAR! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #50

Northern NASCAR fan... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #52

catnhatnh, maybe I have misread your intentions, share a link to that video... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #53

As you wish... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #54

Thanks friend, I will leave you with my favorite Alabama song..... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #56

well, he is an expert on cool hairdos!!!! spanone Nov 2013 #55

Rec! progressoid Nov 2013 #57

Looks can be deceiving. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #58

It's a most common occurence, and it crosses all regional, educational, and ethnic boundaries... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #60

good point. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #61

Catnhatnh, I'm glad to see a few others reacted the way I did to that post Hekate Nov 2013 #62