Barbara, Barbara, Barbara! You have to stop these stealth attacks!

Your statement that "the racists who do not want Sotomayor because she is not white......." rocked me back on my heels. I have spoken of those race-based hate groups on this forum, but forgot to carry those thoughts over into all discussion areas. [I wonder if the board members would consider that to be repetitive?]

Your point that she would not have all Latinas and Latinos in all government offices if she had that option is well taken, but my take on her reasons for that would likely be different than yours.

Your point that "n a multi-racial country, there should be multi-racial representation in all areas of govt" is not one I agree with. The most qualified persons should be represented in all areas of government.

That will mean that those, like black men and women, will be underrepresented, but the approach to remedying this is, IMHO, to make those blacks more suitable for, and more qualified to, represent.