I agree that her merits, or, lack thereof should be the primary criteria for judging her. But that is no reason to put aside her appointments or other antics she used to retain office. let remember her battle against Joe Miller when after losing the primary she jumped ship and, as you pointed out, pandered to democrats, unions and liberals to win re-election. Millers merits or lack thereof aside, what she will do to stay in office is just a little short of prostitution. At least as far as we know.