[Altair333]

I disagree. Nominate somewith with a proven federal appeallate record. Brown has been a state court judge dealing with state court issues, which are very different than the constitutional ones which come before the US Supreme Court. Plus, some judges start acting differently once they get a lifetime federal appointment- Brown has been an elected judge til now.

She's probably be fine, but there's no need to chance it when there's a rock-solid bet like Luttig on deck.

[churchillbuff]

I disagree. Nominate somewith with a proven federal appeallate record. Brown has been a state court judge dealing with state court issues, which are very different than the constitutional ones which come before the US Supreme Court."""

That's not true. State supreme courts deal with federal constitutional issues every day. O'Connor came out of a state court of appeal (Arizona); she wasn't even on that state's top court.

[Wayne07]

[...]Plus, some judges start acting differently once they get a lifetime federal appointment- Brown has been an elected judge til now.

Not like she was pandering to conservatives out in California. :) Anyway, if you read her writing, there is very little doubt about the sincerity of her opinions.

[A2J]

Nominate somewith with a proven federal appeallate record. Brown has been a state court judge dealing with state court issues, which are very different than the constitutional ones which come before the US Supreme Court.

And I respectfully disagree with you.

True, Brown was a state supreme court justice, but where do you think most of the appeals come from that reach the federal appellate courts? The state.

She is uniquely qualified to hear state-oriented cases. She would be fantastic.