[dirtboy]

IMO this blows - it absolutely reeks of nepotism and third-world politics, and will come across negatively to a lot of swing voters.

[JohnnyZ]

Actually, voters have been generally very sympathetic to political families -- a lot of it is like a brand name. Look at GWB, Jeb, Chafee, Carnahan (her hubby would have lost too), Harold Ford, Jesse Jackson Jr., Chandler and Nunn in KY, and lots and lots of others.

[JimVT]

What the heck....she's got a ton more of credentials than Carnahan's widow.

If folks don't like her they can dump her in 2004.

[Swampmarine]

Actually, in Alaska, most swing voters will like Lisa Murkowski. As a State Representative she authored the law establishing the Joint Armed Services Committee and was slated to be the next Chair. Very popular with service men and women, important in Alaska.

[ambrose]

Couldn't daddy have bought her a pony instead?

[Carry_Okie]

Hmmm... I think Murkyowsky's quote needs sum subtile remodification... thusly

'In some ways, this is probably one of the most important decisions I will make as your governor, recognizing this responsibility, I've reached out to Alaskans from all over the state and appointed my daughter,' the governor said.

[Quicksilver]

If he had appointed his daughter to replace someone else's seat, I'd say it was a bad move. Since it's his seat, I don't think it'll hurt.

[justshe]

Come ON dirtboy......when was the last time any 'swing voters' outside of Alaska were EVER impacted by an appointment. And you HAVE to admit....after the last 3 weeks....the public is SICK of Washington D.C.

This is not even a blip on a radar screen, imo.

[Paulus Invictus]

Is it anything like the Klintoons and their nepotism? (When you voted for me, you got two for one..." WJC)

[jwalsh07]

The reason it reeks of nepotism is because it is nepotism.

[SENTINEL]

What did you expect from a guy that leaves his post without being properly relieved during a time of war, and then doesn't even have the decency to not accept his $300,000 annual Senatorial retirement package until after his Gubernatorial term is over ?

I'm sure he'll have camels imported to the mansion in Juneau in a vain attempt to train them to walk through the eye of a needle.