Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
35 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Racist North Carolina hospital volunteer goes beserck (Original Post) zebonaut Apr 2016 OP
wow that last couple of seconds was exactly how I felt Kalidurga Apr 2016 #1
Well that was ugly. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #2
I liked the resolution. NT northernsouthern Apr 2016 #3
Call an exorcist, the best one.. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #4
Yep Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #5
That's what I was thinking. That woman is possessed. brush Apr 2016 #7
I also thought the attached ending was weird. Unnecessary and distacting. OTT. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #10
Here's the original video JHB Apr 2016 #18
Ugly she may kill someday Person 2713 Apr 2016 #6
Another white Republican. . . . radicalliberal Apr 2016 #8
Maybe he's one of those guys who wanders around with saggy pants below his underwear . . . Journeyman Apr 2016 #9
She has BEEN LET GO...... MADem Apr 2016 #11
Just another Trump supporter who has issues with gray underwear. Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #12
The guy should not have been egging her on Geronimoe Apr 2016 #13
as someone who watched the whole video ybbor Apr 2016 #14
So where's the part in the beginning - before she got that mad. KentuckyWoman Apr 2016 #15
See post 18 bove for the original video... JHB Apr 2016 #19
We can see she is not well Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #16
To Kentucky Woman jaxind Apr 2016 #17
The reaction on this forum is what is disturbing The Jungle 1 Apr 2016 #20
So you're blaming the guy who was abused by the mentally ill woman? brush Apr 2016 #23
Yup The Jungle 1 Apr 2016 #27
Stop making excuses for a racist republican rockfordfile Apr 2016 #29
You are completely wrong The Jungle 1 Apr 2016 #32
And you expect the guy who was getting kicked and shoved to help HER? brush Apr 2016 #30
Yup The Jungle 1 Apr 2016 #33
And you expect the guy who was getting kicked and shoved to help HER? brush Apr 2016 #34
That was my first reaction Ruby the Liberal Apr 2016 #25
exactly The Jungle 1 Apr 2016 #31
The added ending zentrum Apr 2016 #21
Result of electing and reelecting a black man for president. Some folks simply Actor Apr 2016 #26
Love the way zentrum Apr 2016 #28
She overdosed on Fox News and Rush Limbaugh zebonaut Apr 2016 #22
its weird FastLearner Apr 2016 #24
Wow. Not sure what a... Mr_Jefferson_24 Apr 2016 #35

brush

(53,841 posts)
7. That's what I was thinking. That woman is possessed.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:38 AM
Apr 2016

But what was the deal with the last part?

Obviously from a movie but why was that spliced onto something real?

appalachiablue

(41,170 posts)
10. I also thought the attached ending was weird. Unnecessary and distacting. OTT.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:43 AM
Apr 2016

The video of the actual incident was scary enough!

JHB

(37,161 posts)
18. Here's the original video
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:40 AM
Apr 2016


The one in the OP is an edited version (obviously), which detracts from it.

radicalliberal

(907 posts)
8. Another white Republican. . . .
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:40 AM
Apr 2016

The party of Lincoln.



I didn't even bother to watch the video because I'm sick and tired of these people. I've seen it all before.

Journeyman

(15,038 posts)
9. Maybe he's one of those guys who wanders around with saggy pants below his underwear . . .
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:42 AM
Apr 2016

I find such people amusing, hardly worth risking a stroke to berate them. Maybe that's what her obsession with his "grey" underwear is about.

Or maybe she just took her Mama's admonition too close to heart, and always insists that everyone wear clean underwear all the time, because you never know when you have to be taken to a hospital and have your clothes cut off.

(Though most likely, she's just nuts.)

ybbor

(1,555 posts)
14. as someone who watched the whole video
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:51 AM
Apr 2016

I love the werewolf in London sketch.

Still to this day one of the best horror movies of all time.

KentuckyWoman

(6,692 posts)
15. So where's the part in the beginning - before she got that mad.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 06:10 AM
Apr 2016

I'm not excusing it - I'm just saying if I'm supposed to make a decision on this situation why doesn't the filmer give us the WHOLE situation.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
19. See post 18 bove for the original video...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:51 AM
Apr 2016

...without the silly edits for slo-mo and the "American Werewolf" clip. It continues with the guy talking to other hospital personnel about what happened.

It's a pretty fair bet that the video doesn't show the start of it because he didn't pull the camera out and begin recording until after it was already in progress.

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
16. We can see she is not well
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 07:39 AM
Apr 2016

People with brain disorders or mental health issues have behaviors like this.

I only watched a minute of this, it is sad actually. We can see she is not well.

jaxind

(1,074 posts)
17. To Kentucky Woman
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 07:50 AM
Apr 2016

You were asking where the beginning part of the video is (the part that got her angry). Well, that part couldn't be recorded, I'm sure, because he didn't know that whatever he did, would cause such a reaction. He could have done something as simple as asking her a question like "excuse me ma'am...where are the restrooms?" That simple question could have been the start of her going off on him! Maybe with a racist, just seeing a black person with his underwear showing, is something that could be the start of setting her off!

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
20. The reaction on this forum is what is disturbing
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:38 AM
Apr 2016

The women clearly has mental health issues.
That man knows she is having a break so why taunt her. That video may be the cruelest thing I have seen in years. It is like poking a dying animal why would you do that. Yea there is "something wrong with her" you creep. Rise above it and help her.

If this was a cop taunting this sick women the country would be outraged.
I make no excuses for bad cops or cops abusing people.

Our entire country needs to have sharp crack upside the head until we understand what mental health is.

That folks is face of mental health.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
27. Yup
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:24 PM
Apr 2016

He knew she was having a break from reality. He repeated it numerous times. He thought it was funny. He is an insensitive "richard cranium" .

The guy who walked up at the end was the only person who showed any humanity.

People with mental illness deserve help and understanding. What if a black cop would have showed up. Would it be ok for him to choke her out???? Pepper spray her? No you would be outraged at that.

Her mental illness was very clear for any reasonable human to understand.

Help her.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
32. You are completely wrong
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 04:30 AM
Apr 2016

You couldn't be more off base.

You need to gain an understanding of mental health and what it looks like and stop blaming everything on politics. That woman was sick and that man knew she was sick. He should have put down the camera and gotten help.

brush

(53,841 posts)
30. And you expect the guy who was getting kicked and shoved to help HER?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:01 PM
Apr 2016

How? If he had touched that racist woman she would've went into an even crazier rage and someone could have gotten seriously hurt — probably him when the cops came. No telling what they would have done to him if he had tried to restrain her.

Nah!

You're way off with that. He showed incredible restraint by not retaliating against her as she kicked and shoved and raged at him with racial slurs.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
33. Yup
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 04:36 AM
Apr 2016

His constant questioning of her was taunting. He was enraging her and he KNEW it. Every time he opened his mouth the situation got worse. He thought it was funny

How many times did he say there is something the matter with that woman? Yea there is something the matter with her now back the f off and get some help. He was like a cat playing with a mouse until the mouse dies. Sickening.

brush

(53,841 posts)
34. And you expect the guy who was getting kicked and shoved to help HER?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 06:25 AM
Apr 2016

How? If he had touched that racist woman she would've went into an even crazier rage and someone could have gotten seriously hurt — probably him when the cops came. They don't have good records when dealing with black guys. No telling what they would have done to him if he had tried to restrain her.

Nah!

You're way off with that. He showed incredible restraint by not retaliating against her as she kicked and shoved and raged at him with racial slurs.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
25. That was my first reaction
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:17 PM
Apr 2016

Along with a deep, deep sadness. Made me recall someone I knew (since passed) that had dementia and would get very angry when they were scared, confused, or sundowning. It is heartbreaking.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
31. exactly
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 04:25 AM
Apr 2016

People who have witnessed this kind of break react differently than the general public. The general public thinks it is funny. It is not funny. It is very sad and the person needs help not taunting.

My mother would say some pretty strange things and get violent when sundowning. I apologized to the nurses one time and they made it real clear that they knew what was going on and understood it. They were very understanding and gentle

Which is why I want people to get a better education of what mental health is. We rail at the cops when they misread mental health issues yet the general public has no idea what it looks like.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
21. The added ending
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:00 AM
Apr 2016

……kind of mutes the point.

Because this is an important video. It is the true face of life long racism. Her face is like the faces of those white high school students who so hated the brave black student, Elizabeth Eckford, in Arkansas, as she tried to integrate her high school in 1954.

http://www.authentichistory.com/1946-1960/8-civilrights/1954-1960/

The rage of this hospital volunteer is the face of the Klan, it's the face that lynches. It has not changed in over 200 years.

She does have a mental illness, but it's a socially sanctioned and socially created one.

I think it's the real feelings of the teabagger types when they see Obama sitting in the White House. They've become like this hospital aide.

The Civil War won't end in this country until we formally admit and acknowledge our true history. And make Reparations.

Actor

(626 posts)
26. Result of electing and reelecting a black man for president. Some folks simply
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:22 PM
Apr 2016

were not ready for it.

Mr_Jefferson_24

(8,559 posts)
35. Wow. Not sure what a...
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 06:51 PM
Apr 2016

...CT scan of this woman's brain would reveal, but I have a feeling it wouldn't be good news.

Glad the man received the apology he deserved. Hope this woman gets some help.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Racist North Carolina hos...