Unfortunately once you start talking AA or quotas or whatever, that person will be tainted with the view that they only got that job because of what they are.  Anyone remember Clarence Thomas and the insinuation that he got where he got because of AA?  I recall Mr Thomas being slightly incensed that that was the case...I'm sure Mr Thomas would like it be known he became a Supreme Court Justice because of his brain...not because of the color of his skin.