they should be taken to task for their efforts to re-balance in favour of women and minorities. The appointments should be based on merit. Plain and simple. That's what you want when you stand before a judge is someone capable of ruling based on their experience and not because the colour of their skin is what landed them the jobn or because they are a woman. If all we can find are women so be it. If all we can find are minorities, so be it. Just put the people who deserve in place and stop with the gamesmanship.