Oberly, Jennings top candidates for Connolly replacement
From the News Journal:
Nearly everyone in the legal community points to former Delaware Attorney General Charles M. Oberly III as the front-runner [to replace U.S. Attorney Colm Connoly, who is resigning effective January 12th].
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“He’s been wanting the job; I assume he will get it,” [Attorney Joe] Hurley said.
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Another name that has been floated as a candidate is Oberly’s one-time deputy and law partner, Kathleen Jennings.
Oberly was Delaware’s Attorney General from 1983 until 1995. Delaware’s senior Senator makes recommendations for this position to the President, who makes the appointment. Right now, Delaware’s senior Senator is Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and in mid-January, after Biden resigns, it will be the wonderful Tom Carper. I think since Oberly wants the job, he will get it.
Delaware’s senior Senator makes recommendations for this position to the President, who makes the appointment.
I had to look this up… According to the News Journal, Connolly was appointed by Bush in 2001 based on a recommendation by Castle. I guess it goes to the senior office-holder of the President’s party?
Since Connolly is resigning on the 12th, I suppose Bush could theoretically appoint somebody.
Perhaps this is the job Beau Biden really wants…Hmmm. Maybe that’s why Joe kept it open.
That is most likely correct, anon. And while Bush could theoretically appoint someone, they still have to be confirmed by the Senate. So the Senate would nix the appointment until Obama was in office.
Bush could appoint someone if he wanted to be a prick. But I repeat myself.
Remember, this is the same President who kept trying to make recess appointments every time Harry Reid went to use the restroom.
I had Oberly as my Criminal Law prof while at Delaware.
Seemed like a personable, smart fella. He even had a end-of-semester BBQ for his students…
“Oblerly”? Who is this, Jason?
whoops. Thanks anon.
Oberly is not the most ethical branch on the tree. Jennings would be much better.
anon, Very true.