[EternalVigilance]

The state constitution does not specify a time constraint on the Governor. She could leave it vacant until they offer up a nominee who comports with their sworn oaths to defend innocent human persons.

Do the clear opening words of the Alaska constitution and sworn oaths to defend and uphold the same have no meaning to you?

[Pistolshot]

Nice straw man argument there. The Alaska Constitution is pretty clear about what the governor can and cannot do, especially in appointmets to the court, but I suspect you’d rather she fall on her sword, get impeached, thrown out of office in the name of your agenda.

[SoConPubbie]

The state constitution does not specify a time constraint on the Governor. She could leave it vacant until they offer up a nominee who comports with their sworn oaths to defend innocent human persons. Do the clear opening words of the Alaska constitution and sworn oaths to defend and uphold the same have no meaning to you?

Once again EV,

What you are suggesting would accomplish nothing and leaves her open for impeachment for not following the constitution.

Furthermore, your approach leaves the door open for even more abortions because the appointment of this position will be booted on down the road to the next governor and there is no guarantee that the next governor will be as Pro-Life as Sarah is.

[ravingnutter]

The state constitution does not specify a time constraint on the Governor.

Wrong! And here's three credible sources to prove it:

The Council will select two or more nominees to send to the governor. The governor will have 45 days to make an appointment from the Council's list.

Supreme Court Vacancy 2009

The governor appoints a supreme court justice or a judge of the court of appeals, superior court, or district court from a list of qualified candidates submitted by the Alaska Judicial Council. The governor has 45 days from receipt of the list to make the appointment.

About the Alaska Court System

The names of Superior Court Judges Morgan Christen and Eric Smith were forwarded to Gov. Sarah Palin, who by law has 45 days to appoint one of them to Alaska's highest court.

Anchorage Daily News