Sarah Palins’ gift from the gods

In my opinion, resolution to the feuding over the spelling of the name of Lisa Murkowski on the November 2 ballot in Alaska is a good opportunity for all of us to witness the political temperament, discipline and reasoning prowess of Ms. Palin. Her overt and highly visible intervention into this issue could well produce a good ethics foundation for her were she to run for the office of President of the United States of America. She should not let this golden opportunity pass her by. Her non-intervention could be fodder for her foes for many a year. It’s gonna boil down to ‘Is you is or is you ain’t a politician’ and if you are a politician, are you a good one. Come on Mama, hump it up. 'It's show time!'
As always,
BB

AK-Sen: AK supreme court flips decision on write-in list
by greenomanic
Excerpt:
The Anchorage Daily News (ADN) posted a story around 7:30 pm (11:30 ET) that the Alaska Supreme Court reversed this morning's Superior Court decision-- and the State Division of Elections may now provide a written list of write-in candidates to voters who ask for assistance at the polls.

And comment..
The question isn't what's reasonable (0+ / 0-)
The question is what the law requires. I read the order from Judge Pfiffner this morning and it was pretty straightforward. There's a regulation with a very plain meaning. The Division's proffered interpretation of the regulation was unreasonable and arbitrary and thus did not merit deference. The idea that the name of the write-in candidates isn't "information" is absurd. If it isn't information, what would be the benefit in providing it? The Division must under Alaska Law follow its own regulations. Case closed. I have no idea what legal basis the Alaska Supreme Court cooked up for this but it's completely absurd. It sounds like they bought the idea that the names aren't "information".
You can read this morning's order here.
http://www.courts.alaska.gov/...
by ortcutt on Thu Oct 28, 2010 at 01:47:51 AM PDT
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/10/28/914335/-AK-Sen:-AK-supreme-court-flips-decision-on-write-in-list