The fact her decisions even got to the Supreme Court and taken
up by them means she was facing some tough cases. So your point
is well taken that the experience is clearly there and she has dealt
with tough cases.

And it is also patently clear she is liberal. The last case I looked at
her decision was reversed 5-4. Alito, Kennedy, Thomas, Scalia, Roberts
(conservatives)against, Stevens, Ginsburg, Souter, Breyer (liberals)
on the other side.

So what is exactly astonishing about her record in the Supreme Court?