All the gnome hate, why?

This screenshot from the game proves how much even Blizzard hates them.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1198/gnomehate.jpg

That NPC is located in Shadowmoon Valley (near flying skill trainers), and he only talks to Horde players. I dunno if he talks to those who don't have engineering.

SQUEEZE THEM HARD!