For what reason? What has she done in her career that indicates she will be pro-life, in favor of religious freedom or anything but a leftist jurist?
If she is all of those things, those responsible for appointing and supporting her, justifiably, lose credibility.
What has she done in her life or career to support this.. all the charge that she is a 'leftist' is based on this one accusation by Minnery.. for all we know (because we don't), she is to the right of Rush.
BTW, did you read her application paperwork that has been posted on several of these threads? (the same paperwork that Palin reviewed).. It discusses strict adherence to the Constitution and sounds like something a FReeper would write.. Smith’s on the other hand, was barely legible and discussed a lot about feelings and compromise in the law.
Here are the two applications I mentioned, you can see exactly what Palin had to go on.
http://www.ajc.state.ak.us/Retention04/christen04.pdf
http://www.ajc.state.ak.us/Retention00/SmithE00.pdf
Naybe her position has changed from what it was 15 years ago on this issue... who knows. You are just peddling rumors and insist that the Governor is now sullied. For good measure let's wait til she maybe comes out with a statement, shouldn't we?