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poligazette.com - 11/26/2008
Gates Likely to Stay Defense Secretary
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Not that I’m sure anybody is surprised by this at this point (perhaps except the far-left hoping Obama might change his mind), but it is looking increasingly likely that current Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold his job for at least another year, according to CNN . If I have some ...
Obama’s Picks
commentarymagazine.com - 11/26/2008
Obama’s Picks
— commentarymagazine.com — According to the latest news reports, President-elect Obama will nominate a national security team next week that... is stunning in its moderation. The headliners–Bob Gates staying at Defense, Hillary Clinton becoming Secretary of State, retired ... (more) Obama’s Picks

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Obama Plans to Retain Gates at Defense Department
nytimes.com - 11/26/2008
Obama Plans to Retain Gates at Defense Department
— nytimes.com — President-elect Barack Obama will keep Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates as a show of continuity in a... time of war, Democrats close to the transition said. > (more) Obama Plans to Retain Gates at Defense Department

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Gates expected to stay on as Obama's defense secretary
cnn.com - 11/25/2008
Gates expected to stay on as Obama's defense secretary
— cnn.com — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sits down with his likely successor Timothy Geithner on Tuesday.... (more) Gates expected to stay on as Obama's defense secretary

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The Moderate Voice:  Gates As Obama Defense Chief: Another Centrist Obama Administration Sign

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Gates As Obama Defense Chief: Another Centrist Obama Administration Sign
The Moderate Voice — ... policy realist.” Give The One credit: The only pick thus far that’s even arguably filibuster-worthy is Holder. –Ron Beasley: Obama needs to concentrate on reinventing the economy. He needs experienced and respected people to handle the Pentagon and extracting us for the quagmire that is Iraq. I suspect theat Gates has more in common with with Obama than he did with the administration of George W. Bush. –Poligazette: Not that I’m sure anybody is surprised by this at this point ...

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