Protester Says She Prefers 'Serial Rapist' to George Bush

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 10/01/04 | Marc Morano

[kattracks]

Coral Gables, Florida (CNSNews.com) - A protester declared Thursday evening that she would rather vote for a "serial rapist than George Bush" during a rally just outside of the University of Miami campus where the first presidential debate was held.

"I would vote for a serial rapist [rather] than George Bush," said Elizabeth Mercedes in an interview with CNSNews.com several hours before the debate began.

"I am very scared if [Bush] gets elected again, very scared," said Mercedes, who identified herself as a Democrat. Hundreds of anti-war activists and supporters of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry lined the roadway leading to the debate site with signs and banners.

This is not the first time that protesters have linked voting and/or President Bush to rape. On September 1, a featured performer at a National Organization for Women rally in Central Park during the GOP convention in New York City accused President Bush of having "savagely raped " women "over and over" by allegedly stealing the 2000 presidential election.

At that New York rally, poet Molly Birnbaum said from the podium, "Imagine a way to erase that night four years ago when you (President Bush) savagely raped every pandemic woman over and over with each vote you got, a thrust with each state you stole."

During Thursday night's pre-debate protest, Mercedes said that many American voters have been "brainwashed" into supporting Bush.

"I think the majority of the American people just watch what's on TV and they don't research more into the issues. They don't read the newspapers, they just watch what's on TV and they believe everything that's on TV. I am sorry to say, but they are brainwashed," Mercedes said.

"I think half of the country knows what's gong on and is awake, the other half is just going with the flow," she said. "The American people are not as educated as the rest of the world."

A contingent of protesters carried 76 flag draped coffins to illustrate the death toll from the Iraq war in the month of September.

Deborah Smith of the Opt Out Project of Palm Beach said she came out to promote and an "anti-war message." Bush and Kerry failed to inspire her because "neither candidate is promising that they will end the war in Iraq," Smith said.

'John Kerry is a rock star'

Jackie Adams of Massachusetts wore a T-shirt reading "John Kerry is a Rock Star." Adams told CNSNews.com she was "all pro-Kerry" because "he's cool with all the young people and he will be good for the nation, too."

Anti-war protester Ferne Carpousis of the feminist peace group CodePink said voters should not even be debating whether to support Bush for re-election.

"What's to debate? Haven't enough people died? 76 died this month," Carpousis said. "We were lied to. George Bush lied to us and he lied to our Congress."

Andrea Buffa, another CodePink member, said, "Bush needs to come clean about the fact that there are no links between Iraq and September 11th."

Barbara Miranda of the group Broward Anti-War expressed her desire to "push Bush out the door," but added that she did not see Kerry as being that much better. "I am for [independent candidate Ralph] Nader," Miranda said.

Miranda said the Iraq war was "absolutely about oil," and she urged Americans to change their lifestyles.

Protestor Zo Tobi of Greenpeace USA said that the Bush administration's energy policy was killing people. "It's bad for security, health, jobs and the environment," said Tobi, who also insisted that Greenpeace USA is not partisan.

Cuban American protestors favoring the end of the economic embargo on Cuba called the U.S. policy toward the island nation "completely unfair."

"Let's end the embargo. We don't have an embargo on China. We don't have it on Vietnam. Why are we embargoing Cuba?" asked Cuban-born Carlos Martinez.

When asked his opinion of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Martinez declined to comment. "I practically have no opinion...Fidel Castro is the president of my country." When asked if he agreed with many Cuban immigrants to the U.S. that assessment that Castro was a brutal dictator, Martinez said, "I have no opinion on that."

See Related Article:
Feminists Compare Bush's 2000 Election Victory to 'Savage Rape' (Sept. 2, 2004)

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[Alia]

lol... The mentality of "Do Me Feminism" strikes again..

[There's millions of'em]

Protester Says She Prefers 'Serial Rapist' to George Bush

Abortion: the driving force of the democrats.

[mlmr]

Oh, a Clinton supporter!

[TheBattman]

Protester Says She Prefers 'Serial Rapist' to George Bush

I guess we know the ID of another Clintoon voter...

[Mr. K]

Another liberal who wants to bring back Bill Clinton?

[TXnMA]

Wishful thinking?

[TigersEye]

"I would vote for a serial rapist [rather] than George Bush," said Elizabeth Mercedes "Hell, I'd even vote for John Kerry!"

[Watery Tart]

[hilaryrhymeswithrich]

There's always Teddy...two for one deal...you get a murderer too!

[finnigan2]

"Diaz couldn't hold onto a talking point with super glue, she appeared to be close to saying that if we don't vote women will lose abortion rights."

- When I first read Diaz's comments my first thought was that she was a complete ditz. However, after re-reading them, you are right. She is trying to voice her support for abortion but without engaging in any over the top anti Bush rants which could harm her career. Her agent probably drummed that into her before the show. She really cannot articulate her views very clearly so I see her on the pro abortion train as something she is not all that passionate about; it's just a handy platform to get on the Oprah Show. She's still a ditz, but at least she has a filter between her mouth and her brain.

[orchid]

If she were a PET ROCK, I'd take here to a vet and have her spayed just to be safe.

[DustyMoment]

Protester Says She Prefers 'Serial Rapist' to George Bush

May God grant her her wish!! And, an unchaperoned week alone with the rapist so she can reap the fruits of her foolishness to the fullest.

And, thanks to Cameron Diaz for planting that idea in the idiot's head!!

[American Vet Repairman]

But the dream of Los Bastardos lives on in the wonderful wit and wisdom of this girl ..."I would vote for a serial rapist [rather] than George Bush," said Elizabeth Mercedes .

Susan B Anthony is spinning in her grave.

[verity]

hehe

[Grampa Dave]

Elizabeth Mercedes, be very careful of what you wish for!

Having said that, it would be great if we could video tape some of the most rabid Kerry lunatics like this one and have they spew their lunatic hatred of GW in a commercial.

The announcer could close with, "If you don't want their choice of leader vote for the man they hate, GW!"

[tom h]

""I would vote for a serial rapist [rather] than George Bush," said Elizabeth Mercedes in an interview with CNSNews.com several hours before the debate began."

Democrats, especially Democratic women, continue to sink lower and lower.

First, journalist Nina Burleigh said that she would "give Bill Clinton a bl-wjob to thank him for keeping abortion legal."

Now a Florida miss says that she would prefer a real rapist in the oval office (and presumably, in her pants) as long as he won [e.g., kept abortion legal].

Sigh ... probably another product of a liberal arts education at a state school.

Our tax dollars at work ...

[fzzywzzy]

Fresh Wind: "What the hell is a "pandemic woman"?


I think it is a woman who doesn't shave her armpits, but I could be wrong.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"I would vote for a serial rapist [rather] than George Bush,"

In point of fact, Elizabeth, you already did.

[Juxtacidic]

Seeing as I have a few friends who are rape victims, I find this moronic woman's comment to be completely revolting. Besides, didn't Kerry attempt to annul a longterm marriage with his first wife to get his hands on the Heinz fortune? How the hell do you think man will be able to defend a woman's right to her own body when he would deny a woman with whom he shared a bed access to the financial benefits of a prenuptial agreement, by denying that the marriage never occurred? A great crusader for women's rights we have here.
Second point, most of the television and radio programming in addition to newspaper reports have been somewhat disparaging of the incumbent president. As a matter of fact, the unpopular party could truly be considered to be the Republican/conservative party. With films by Moore skyrocketing, and supposedly objective newspapers using grossly slanted adjectives in their articles, I would daresay the Democrats have been brainwashed. The two key elements of the arguments have all fallen through.
1. The economy is actually relatively healthy, when one considers that unemployment figures do not include entrepreneurs
2. Chemical weapons were found in the fields of combat, but when sent back to labs abroad, the results came back negative
And let us not even address the fiscal mishap that socialized medicine presents.
All in all, I'm disgusted with the Democratic Party.
Surprise, surprise

[bootless]

Well, according to the Constitution, Bill Clinton can't run for a third term.