Since Wyoming is a small state population wise, it is always exciting to hear someone as brilliant as Justice Scalia was here. Here is just a sample of what he spoke of:

“What gives the Supreme Court the right to announce that the Constitution has changed?” Scalia said.

Scalia went on to predict that the Court’s trend over the last 50 years toward the living Constitution theory will have disastrous results for the nation.

“Don’t think the country has lasted two and a half centuries playing that game,” Scalia said. “We won’t last with this change.”

Supporters of the theory of a living constitution generally believe that the progress of the society should be considered when interpreting key constitutional concepts.

Scalia also took a few questions from the audience, including one about his position on the practice of government taking land through eminent domain.

Another huge event is Sarah Baracuda coming to the state. Well, the Jackson area that is. I guess they are part of the state, the part that has most of the money. 

Palin, the Alaska governor who became Sen. John McCain’s surprise running-mate pick earlier this month, will meet with donors at the Teton Pines Country Club and Resort in Wilson on Sept. 24.

“It’s fair to say the response has already exceeded our expectations,” said Dick Scarlett, who along with his wife, Maggie, serves as finance co-chairman for the McCain-Palin campaign in Wyoming. “We only hope we have a place large enough to hold all the people who want to come.”

Invitations to the early-morning event will be sent out soon, and members of the public can request invitations by calling state GOP headquarters in Casper, party officials said.

Donors will have three opportunities to meet with Palin during her visit. A $2,500 donation pays for breakfast, a seat at a roundtable with Palin and a photo. A $1,000 donation pays for breakfast and a photo with Palin. A $250 donation pays for breakfast with the candidate.

The last paragraph is the reason why she’s headed to Jackson. $250 for breakfast is a little steep for our blood. Though, I’m sure worth every penny and if we had that many extra pennies just laying around, we’d go too.