In defense of Mercer

"I want to make clear: I am not against Muslims," Saucedo Mercer said. "I am against radical Islamic terrorists. Their only goal in life is to come to this country and cause us harm ... If they love America, if they don't have any terrorist ties, welcome."

-Gabriela Saucedo Mercer

"I am not apologizing. Do you know why I am not apologizing? Becasue 9/11 islamic terrorists, fundamentalists, whatever you want to call it they were here in this country legally and they killed 3,000 of our people and nobody has apologized for it."

-Gabreila Saucedo Mercer

She will win. President Palin can count on Gabby.

-texaslocoman1 
 

Regarding her incendiary comments about not wanting "middle easterners" in this country "legally or illegally", Mercer's camp "Could have tried the old 'misspoke' line, but no, everyone must be lying about what you were recorded on video saying. Pesky facts and recordings! It's so easy to just go watch and figure out how she's lying. I'm surprised they haven't pulled the video yet. I know...shouldn't give them ideas..."

- The Tytalan Way, Daily KOS: Brewer can't stand the heat in Tuscon

“I can assure you that she has no blanket bias against people from the Middle East. Maybe she should have said terrorist-oriented Middle Easterners.”

-Ted Mercer 

Some pundits are saying [Gov Jan Brewer's last minute cancellation Sept 12] means Brewer is withdrawing support for Saucedo Mercer's campaign. However, Brewer's staff told Saucedo Mercer's staff that it's simple scheduling conflict and the governor will try to find another time to campaign for Saucedo Mercer.

Brewer has endorsed Saucedo Mercer for Congress.

-Becky Pallack, Arizona Daily Star

Mercer isn't the only lawmaker to propound the theory that radical Muslim extremists are taking advantage of America's immigration laws to inflict harm. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) once called illegal immigration a "slow-motion terrorist attack." Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has insisted that terrorists come to America to have babies so they can be born as U.S. citizens. Mercer would put a Hispanic face on the far-fetched theory. It's unclear whether publicizing Mercer's comments will help or hurt her campaign.

-Sam Stein, Huffington Post

As an American of European, African or Asian descent, the next time you see a Mexican-American, look at them not as an immigrant and then contemplate their citizenship status, but rather consider that you may be looking at those God will use to save the nation ... This is why Gabby Saucedo Mercer’s candidacy is so very important.  She may represent the beginning of a conservative awakening in the Mexican-American community that will, as in 1862, preserve the union of the nation.  It will be those with a humble heart and contrite spirit, like Gabby, that will bring us together to solve the most recalcitrant problems we face – like illegal immigration – to name just one.  My personal conviction and hope is that God is releasing Gabby as a leader and voice to a people who are inclined to honor Him and bless America with their words, deeds and votes.  Look for great things as Gabby Saucedo Mercer decisively wins her election bid and takes her rightful place as one of the greatest citizen servants to ever grace the halls of Congress. 

-Charlie Wakefield, The Cinco De Mayo Prophesy

Saucedo Mercer, who like [Blanca] Guerra is an immigrant from Mexico, sometimes struggled finding the right words to convey her message. For example, [during the Candidate Forum at Rio Rico] at one point she said she didn't want her daughter, a Marine, or other U.S. soldiers to be "well-equipped." She meant "ill-equipped."

-Becky Pallack, Arizona Daily Star 

"There might have been a little gaffe there, but I know that she is a good, decent person, and she would make a wonderful elected official." 

- Governor Jan Brewer