Here's a current judge that would drive the RATS into apoplectic fits if nominated to the SCOTUS. Why ole Teddy would blow a gasket and need his bottle of Cutty Sark fed to him by I.V. - and his name has come up.
And not that it's important or anything (sarcasm), but this judge's legal credentials are AAA+ and there's no doubt as to which side of the fence he sits, and it ain't the middle or left.
Luttig has to be the #1 choice. These days, trust matters most when it comes to SCOTUS nominees. Conservatives can trust Luttig as they trust Scalia and Thomas. He's absolutely qualified, and ought to be the choice to replace Sandy baby.