I understand why people dislike electing judges, but it's not like judges aren't effectively elected already and - tbh - I prefer overpowering the legislature to overpowering the executive branch. The POTUS is a ridiculously overpowered office as it is.
Also the secret ballot would end a lot of the issues people have with elected judges (i.e. there would be no pressure for parties to close ranks around or against a nominee, etc). It would likely lead to a lot of bland moderate hero judges, but I'll take that over the current situation.
The problem isn't so much the initial election; it's reelection.
