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I think Obama has locked up the Latino vote for 2012 with his nomination of federal judge Sonia Sotomayor. If confirmed, this Bronx-raised, Princeton-educated Puerto Rican woman will be the first Hispanic on the US Supreme Court.

The right-wingers are already frothing at the mouth, calling Sotomayor a “liberal judicial activist of the first order.” Go right ahead…alienate us Hispanics–and many moderates of all ethnic stripes–even more.

I agree with Congressman Xavier Becerra of LA who said a few weeks ago that if Obama were to pick a Hispanic for the Supreme Court, there would be an “off the charts reaction” among Latinos. This is a great day for the US…a proud moment for Latinos.

By Manny Gonzalez. To read El Blog CLICK above.

Rafael Anchia is state representative for the State of Texas. He is considered to be, among politics, the first potential Hispanic candidate for Governor or Texas. He is a passionate advocate for immigrant rights. We spoke about issues facing the Hispanic Community locally and nationally. He also shared some inspiring stories of progress and accomplishment within the Hispanic community.

Published by Dieste Latincast. To listen to the podcast CLICK above on El Blog.

Ruben Navarrette is Contributor for USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal, weekly commentator for CNN.com, member of the Editorial Board of The San Diego Tribune, among others. He is a highly controversial journalist with a passion for the immigration issue. We talked immigration, politics, Obama, etc. We even talked about his very “interesting” interview with Lou Dobbs. To read El BLOG click above.