digbysblog.blogspot.com - 11/12/2008
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Monday, November 10, 2008 Change by digby Podesta also said Obama is working to build a diverse Cabinet. That includes reaching out to Republicans and independents — part of the broad coalition that supported Obama during the race against Republican John McCain. Defense Secretary Robert Gates ...
online.wsj.com - 11/11/2008
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online.wsj.com —
President-elect Obama is leaning toward asking Defense Secretary
Gates to remain in his position for at least
a year. An official said Gates would likely accept the offer.
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Obama May Ask Gates to Keep Post
ft.com - 11/18/2008
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ft.com —
President-elect Barack Obama and Robert Gates are negotiating
terms under which the defence secretary would remain as
Pentagon chief in his administration, the Financial Times has learned. Mr Obama, through an intermediary, has approached Mr Gates, ...
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FT.com / World - Obama in talks with Gates on Pentagon role
talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/12/2008
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talkingpointsmemo.com —
As you know, there was a lot of
chatter yesterday about Obama keeping Bob Gates on at
Defense for some indeterminate period of time. And we can talk a lot about whether or not that's a good thing. But what I'm not hearing a lot about in this ...
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About Gates at DOD
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Robert Gates
Newshoggers.com —
... for keeping Gates on for a year but gates has a lot of skeletons in his closet going back to the Iran-Iraq war and Iran-Contra. Digby asks:.... ...
Water Carrier
BAGnewsNotes —
... I know it's just one small example, but it symbolizes how Robert Gates has been too loyal to the current regime (and previous) to keep around. ...
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openleft.com 12/9/2008 — Michael Tomasky writing in the Guardian about how anyone who thought Gates was a bad pick are complete idiots:
And people who can't see that Obama needs to reassure the political establishment by doing things like re-appointing Robert Gates at the ...
BREAKING NEWS: Gates to remain at Pentagon
the-reaction.blogspot.com 11/26/2008 — By Michael J.W. Stickings CNN : Several officials close to President-elect Barack Obama's transition tell CNN that Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to stay on the job for at least the first year of the new administration. One source ...
The Obama/Gates Pentagon
washingtonmonthly.com 12/2/2008 — THE OBAMA/GATES PENTAGON.... From a progressive perspective, there are a few concerns about Robert Gates staying on as Defense Secretary in an Obama administration. One the main issues has to do with Gates' deputies -- Gates may be a sensible...
Statement by Secretary Gates
mudvillegazette.com 12/1/2008 — Statement by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates "I am deeply honored that the President-Elect has asked me to continue as Secretary of Defense.
Mindful that we are engaged in two wars and face other serious challenges at home and around the ...
Times: Gates to Stay at Defense
dailykos.com 11/26/2008 — Peter Baker and Thom Shanker at The New York Times write: Obama Plans to Retain Gates at Defense Department : President-elect Barack Obama has decided to keep Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates in his post, a show of bipartisan continuity in a ...
Pentagon Subordinates
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 12/2/2008 —
A lot of people have been wondering what Bob Gates’ retention means for the giant cast of subordinate appointees who populated the Department of Defense. Are all those jobs going to Republicans? The answer is no :
Deputy Defense Secretary ...
Will Gates stay or go?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 11/11/2008 —
From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski In 10 weeks, Obama will be sworn in as president, the Bush Administration comes to an inglorious end, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates could finally retire to his home overlooking Big Lake in Washington State. ...
More Change: Gates to Stay On At Pentagon
stoptheaclu.com 11/26/2008 — I've been giving Obama a hard time on his administration picks being Clintonites, lobbyists, and everything but the change his mantra promised. I'm not gonna do that on this one. I think it is a smart move to keep Gates on. We are on the verge of ...
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Sen. John McCain railed against Democratic control of Washington during his closing argument of his presidential campaign.
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