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Brigid

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5. I saw Elizabeth Eckford on TV once.

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 01:43 PM

Aug 2014

It was several years ago, on some sort of program about the events in Little Rock. She was in tears, she was so ashamed of her behavior. Let's hope the ones in the first photo have the grace to see themselves and be ashamed.

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The Image of Hate [View all] n2doc Aug 2014 OP

It could be the same woman in both pix. malthaussen Aug 2014 #1

Yeah, haters all look alike, from Dixie to South Boston Warpy Aug 2014 #17

Limbic brain, Warpy... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #19

Mine, too! The haters are reptilian. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #27

Yes, there is a lot to that ... as one of my friends used to say, they wander in the lower orbs of RKP5637 Aug 2014 #52

Jay Marvin used to call them Brain Stems. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2014 #45

Yep, just brain stem reflex responses ... core hatred, no brains, just brain stem reflexes of RKP5637 Aug 2014 #54

LOL. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #58

Perfect description ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #70

It sounds better when you throw an f-bomb in, IMO. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2014 #72

Oh yeah, I'll definitely spice it up. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #73

except El Shaman Aug 2014 #21

Perfect. That facial expression: Fearful, cowardly, destructive. DirkGently Aug 2014 #2

They also look like they're enjoying themselves LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #23

True. They have that certain sneer. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

Yes, in fact, it's a fetish for them ... they just have to have something to hate, it's RKP5637 Aug 2014 #55

K&R 2naSalit Aug 2014 #3

We are saddened at the hatred we see half a world away........ wandy Aug 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #61

I saw Elizabeth Eckford on TV once. Brigid Aug 2014 #5

Wait, wasn't Elizabeth Eckford one of the Little Rock Nine? BlueEye Aug 2014 #6

Yes. Brigid is thinking of Hazel Massery... The_Commonist Aug 2014 #7

Oops, I got the names mixed up. Brigid Aug 2014 #10

I have a question. Boomerproud Aug 2014 #43

Well, the white woman shouting in the picture went on Oprah and apologized. BlueEye Aug 2014 #47

That level of hate never really disappears or is rehabbed chowder66 Aug 2014 #22

Sorry, I didn't see this post until I posted. Boomerproud Aug 2014 #44

Never happen El Shaman Aug 2014 #25

Ugh. They look like archetypal demons. nt Zorra Aug 2014 #8

yep napkinz Aug 2014 #9

You have to hope that at least they will be a bit embarrassed--even if only tblue37 Aug 2014 #35

the gal in the older pic eventually saw the light Skittles Aug 2014 #50

You absolutely nailed it. Thank you for the visual. It says it all. Schmice2 Aug 2014 #11

WWJD? Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 #12

This is what you get when Wellstone ruled Aug 2014 #13

In the recent one, she is screaming "USA!!" "USA!!" "USA!!" "USA!!". Real 'murcans. AlinPA Aug 2014 #14

Texas Tea Party candidate Chris Mapp ErikJ Aug 2014 #15

mr mapp is as christian as a dog turd. perhaps the turd is more christian. spanone Aug 2014 #18

I read the above and thought... 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #46

yup, El Shaman Aug 2014 #26

One hour of praying rock Aug 2014 #56

Appropriate quote packman Aug 2014 #68

Holy fuck! Did he really say that? nt Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #71

I would ask her a question. TNNurse Aug 2014 #16

"Do you pray to God with that mouth?" Enthusiast Aug 2014 #29

they won't get it. I asked a T-bagger protesting against O-care wordpix Aug 2014 #38

Good on you. Really chaps me, these people on Medicare who begrudge others having raccoon Aug 2014 #41

It's deja-vu all over again, just make the photo B&W. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #20

That woman in profile almost looks like Sarah Janacek. geardaddy Aug 2014 #65

Wow! malaise Aug 2014 #24

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #28

Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #31

Amazing American Ugliness. calimary Aug 2014 #32

Braying donkeys, that's all they are. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #33

Braying jackasses. nt raccoon Aug 2014 #42

Ugly Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #34

I expect to see some Exorcist Pea Soup come out of those mouths navarth Aug 2014 #36

And these people call themself "prolife". JaneyVee Aug 2014 #37

You forgot the photo under the hanging tree. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #39

My thoughts exactly. catbyte Aug 2014 #40

The results of drinking toxic tea The Wizard Aug 2014 #48

can we keep the children and evict those gals? Skittles Aug 2014 #49

I'm with you! Mopar151 Aug 2014 #69

Haters, Haters, Haters. Sick pathetic perverted haters! RKP5637 Aug 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #53

Same people Bartlet Aug 2014 #57

The irony is...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #59

I think they should secure their borders. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #60

very similar to this (apologies to Mr. Godwin) steve2470 Aug 2014 #62

I've often wondered ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #63

Great post. And great catch. berni_mccoy Aug 2014 #64

That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the photo LynneSin Aug 2014 #66

The ugliness of hate.. and it never dies. mountain grammy Aug 2014 #67

more images of harassment and abuse ... napkinz Aug 2014 #74