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12:01

[Comment From Ruben Navarrette]
Hey, I'm here. Welcome to the chat.

12:06

[Comment From Dennis]
Hello, Ruben. On a recent 'Hardball' show on MSNBC you replied to Chris matthews question about appointing a latino to the Supreme Court by saying "We're due!"

12:08

Ruben Navarrette - Hi Dennis, Yep. That was me. Very few Latino syndicated columnists out there. Must have been me.

12:08

[Comment From Dennis]
Do you really believe that government positons should be apportioned according to ethinicity, gender, or race in today's world?

12:10

Ruben Navarrette - I do. That is, I think the position should go to a very qualified individual and that -- lo and behold in 2009 - we can find qualified individuals who are women and minorities and bring a different perspective.

12:11

Ruben Navarrette - Matthews seemed to be ok with a "Jewish seat" and "Catholic seat" but, suddenly, when the talk turned to a Latino, he yelled: "identity politics!"

With liberals like that, who needs conservatives?

12:11

[Comment From Dennis]
Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law, says that President Obama should refrain from what he calls "representational pressure" an obvious oposite position than you seem to espouse.

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