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  • He isn't sweet and giddy about everything, sort of like Tebow, isn't quiet and restrained like Bradford and not folksie like Colt McCoy.

    Paula Duffy: If Character Really Mattered in the NFL Draft, Then What About Myron Rolle? 2010

  • Sh*t My Dad Says is a phenomenon, and at first sight it's tempting to go along with the predigested narrative: that of the wry, self-deprecating young media hipster and his folksie, foul-mouthed oldster parent.

    Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern 2010

  • On the surface though, if you didn't know better, you'd think this was just another quirky indie comedy, going by that clip - especially the folksie tune playing throughout.

    War and Happiness Glenn Dunks 2010

  • If he comes across as trying too hard to be folksie, people are going to see through it.

    Obama On The Air In Wisconsin 2009

  • The Luna Star Cafe, a little left-wing bar in North Miami, with the best selection of beers in town, and live folksie and blues/roots music most nights as well.

    What's good in Miami? Ann Althouse 2009

  • I lean towards the folksie side of Neil, Prarie Wind was sweet.

    Expecting Rain 2009

  • The Luna Star Cafe, a little left-wing bar in North Miami, with the best selection of beers in town, and live folksie and blues / roots music most nights as well.

    Althouse 2009

  • I cannot abide another 8 years of phony folksie bs.

    BlondeSense 2008

  • Does that mean I shouldn’t vote for Georgie worgie because of his folksie way of talking?

    Interesting and depressing article on how people vote 2004

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