Lucas, McCampbell Tout Keating As AG
By Jerry Bohnen, KTOK Radio News ~ Even before Alberto Gonzales went before radio microphones and TV cameras to announce his decision to resign today, the name of former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating was proposed as a replacement.
Oklahoma Republican Representative Frank Lucas made the suggestion in an interview today with KTOK. And former U. S. Attorney Robert McCampbell of the Western District joined Lucas in endorsing Keating for the job.
"We have an Oklahoman who was mentioned once upon a time as a substantial attorney general candidate who has those very set of skills. We'll see if they're wise enough at the White House to consider bringing Frank Keating back into government service."
Lucas went on to suggest that Keating would be "an ideal individual" who had the moxy to sit down in front of the Democratic controlled Senate and House and explain he would do and how he would "do it in his own way."
"That's the kind of individual the White House has to nominate or there will not be a confirmed attorney general for the remainder of this term," said Lucas, who added it was "for the good of the administration" that Gonzales resign. McCampbell suggests Alberto Gonzales did the right thing in resigning as Attorney General and at the same time suggested that Keating would be a good replacement. When asked about possible successors, McCampbell said, "Frank Keating would be an excellent Attorney General and has just the right kind of pedigree and experience, and could bring the kind of credibility that the Department of Justice needs right now." Since leaving the governor's office in 2003, Keating has headed the American Council of Life Insurers in Washington.
Oklahoma Republican Representative Frank Lucas made the suggestion in an interview today with KTOK. And former U. S. Attorney Robert McCampbell of the Western District joined Lucas in endorsing Keating for the job.
"We have an Oklahoman who was mentioned once upon a time as a substantial attorney general candidate who has those very set of skills. We'll see if they're wise enough at the White House to consider bringing Frank Keating back into government service."
Lucas went on to suggest that Keating would be "an ideal individual" who had the moxy to sit down in front of the Democratic controlled Senate and House and explain he would do and how he would "do it in his own way."
"That's the kind of individual the White House has to nominate or there will not be a confirmed attorney general for the remainder of this term," said Lucas, who added it was "for the good of the administration" that Gonzales resign. McCampbell suggests Alberto Gonzales did the right thing in resigning as Attorney General and at the same time suggested that Keating would be a good replacement. When asked about possible successors, McCampbell said, "Frank Keating would be an excellent Attorney General and has just the right kind of pedigree and experience, and could bring the kind of credibility that the Department of Justice needs right now." Since leaving the governor's office in 2003, Keating has headed the American Council of Life Insurers in Washington.
Labels: Alberto Gonzales, Frank Keating, Frank Lucas
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