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I read this on Conservatives4palin.com. She was following the Missouri Plan

This is an excerpt from a post on www.conservatives4palin.com:

Some commenters have wondered why Governor Palin did not ask the Alaska Judicial Council for a list containing more names. Unfortunately for Governor Palin, the Council does not and will not fulfill this request. Palin’s predecessor, Frank Murkowski, attempted this tactic but faced statewide embarrassment when the Council rejected his demand. The Council wields the most influence in this process. We do know that Governor Palin requested extensive information on both finalists, Morgan Christen and Eric Smith, and decided on Christen. It is clear that both candidates for the bench did not align with Governor Palin’s ideal judicial philosophies.

Under the Missouri Plan, Governor Palin was forced to choose between Christen and Smith. In my opinion, Governor Palin selected Christen over Smith, because Smith has a history of environmental activism from the bench. Alaska is a state reliant on energy exploration and drilling, and an activist on the bench, such as Smith, would do long term damage to the Alaskan economy. Governor Palin did the best she could with the hand she was dealt.

UPDATE by Ramrocks: There seems to be some question as to whether Christen is as awful a choice as some Alaska conservatives are claiming. It seems clearer by the minute that Gov. Palin made the right decision. And the people of Alaska have the ability to vote Christen out if they choose to do so. That’s part of the Missouri Plan!