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* The part where Mason Sr. has Mason Jr. and Sam helping him put "Obama/Biden" signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man with a confederate flag on his house if he can put the sign on his lawn, to which he asks incredulously, "Do I look like I support [[UsefulNotes/BarackObama Barack ''Hussein'' Obama]]?" Soon afterwards they are seen stealing people's "McCain" signs and putting them in Mason Sr.'s trunk before driving off in a hurry.

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* The part where Mason Sr. has Mason Jr. and Sam helping him put "Obama/Biden" signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man with a confederate flag on his house if he can put the sign on his lawn, to which he asks incredulously, "Do I look like I support [[UsefulNotes/BarackObama Barack ''Hussein'' Obama]]?" Soon afterwards they are seen stealing people's "McCain" "[=McCain=]" signs and putting them in Mason Sr.'s trunk before driving off in a hurry.
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* Mason and some other boys sneaking a look at [[TheInternetIsForPorn porn]] on the internet.

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* Mason and some other his friend ogling an [[PoorMansPorn underwear catalog]]. Later, while he's part of Bill's family, the boys sneaking a look at are doing it [[TheInternetIsForPorn porn]] on the internet.internet]].

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* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.
* Mason and some other boys sneaking a look at [[TheInternetIsForPorn porn]] on the internet.



* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.
* The "Redneck bar mitzvah", in which Mason's grandparents giving him a [[EagleLand bible and a gun]] for his 15th birthday. His grandmother explains that the bible's a red letter edition, while his grandfather proudly recounts how the shotgun has [[AncestralWeapon been in the family for generations]]. The humor comes from the political and generational ValuesDissonance, since Mason is more liberal like his father, not very religious, and as a young man would probably have more use for a game console or a secondhand car, but it's still presented as sweet and well-meaning. He actually kind of likes the shotgun and practices with grandpa.

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* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.
* The "Redneck bar mitzvah", in which Mason's grandparents giving Mason Jr.'s step-grandparents give him a [[EagleLand bible and a gun]] for his 15th birthday. His grandmother Grandma explains that the bible's a red letter edition, while his grandfather grandpa proudly recounts how the shotgun has [[AncestralWeapon been in the family for generations]]. The humor comes from the political and generational ValuesDissonance, since Mason is more liberal like his father, not very religious, and as a young man would probably have more use for a game console or a secondhand car, but it's still presented as sweet and well-meaning. He actually kind of likes the shotgun and practices with grandpa.grandpa.
* Mason Jr.'s boss [[LikesOlderWomen checking out his mom]] at the graduation party.

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* Mason and Sam putting "Obama/Biden" signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man if he can put the sign on his lawn. He replies firmly, "Do I look like I support Barack ''Hussein'' Obama?" Moments later, Sam notes that the guy had a confederate flag on his house. Afterwards they and Mason Sr. are seen stealing other people's "McCain" signs before driving off in a hurry.
* Mason Sr. telling a somewhat embarrassed Sam about not getting pregnant and staying abstinent.

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* The part where Mason Sr. has Mason Jr. and Sam putting helping him put "Obama/Biden" signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man with a confederate flag on his house if he can put the sign on his lawn. He replies firmly, lawn, to which he asks incredulously, "Do I look like I support [[UsefulNotes/BarackObama Barack ''Hussein'' Obama?" Moments later, Sam notes that the guy had a confederate flag on his house. Afterwards Obama]]?" Soon afterwards they and Mason Sr. are seen stealing other people's "McCain" signs and putting them in Mason Sr.'s trunk before driving off in a hurry.
** Just to show that liberals aren't exempt from mockery, they then get into a conversation with a woman who gushes about how she has the hots for Obama.
* Mason Sr. telling giving a somewhat very embarrassed Sam his talk about the importance of using contraception and not getting pregnant and staying abstinent.pregnant.



* Mason's grandparents giving him a [[EagleLand bible and a gun]] for his 15th birthday.

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* The "Redneck bar mitzvah", in which Mason's grandparents giving him a [[EagleLand bible and a gun]] for his 15th birthday.birthday. His grandmother explains that the bible's a red letter edition, while his grandfather proudly recounts how the shotgun has [[AncestralWeapon been in the family for generations]]. The humor comes from the political and generational ValuesDissonance, since Mason is more liberal like his father, not very religious, and as a young man would probably have more use for a game console or a secondhand car, but it's still presented as sweet and well-meaning. He actually kind of likes the shotgun and practices with grandpa.
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* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.

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* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.film.
* Mason's grandparents giving him a [[EagleLand bible and a gun]] for his 15th birthday.
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* Mason and Sam putting Obama signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man if he can put the sign on his lawn. He replies firmly, "Do I look like I support Barack Hussein Obama?" Moments later, Sam notes that the guy had a confederate flag on his house.

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* Mason and Sam putting Obama "Obama/Biden" signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man if he can put the sign on his lawn. He replies firmly, "Do I look like I support Barack Hussein ''Hussein'' Obama?" Moments later, Sam notes that the guy had a confederate flag on his house.house. Afterwards they and Mason Sr. are seen stealing other people's "McCain" signs before driving off in a hurry.
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* Mason and Sam putting Obama signs on people's lawns. Mason makes the mistake of approaching a conservative man if he can put the sign on his lawn. He replies firmly, "Do I look like I support Barack Hussein Obama?" Moments later, Sam notes that the guy had a confederate flag on his house.
* Mason Sr. telling a somewhat embarrassed Sam about not getting pregnant and staying abstinent.
* Sam being a brat and getting Mason in trouble early in the film.

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