Under the state Constitution, Palin had to select from among the nominees sent to her by the seven-member Alaska Judicial Council, made up of lawyers, public members appointed by governors and the Supreme Court chief justice, currently Dana Fabe.
With this bunch picking her choices, what is to be expected?
The point is she had a larger list than just the two.
She could have asked for additional names - there is presedent.
And, ya, courts here are pretty liberal.