https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/26/gates/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 00:50:03 -0400<![CDATA[The Mudville Gazette comments on reports that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay on under President-elect Barack Obama, a development that Jules Crittenden sarcastically refers to as Obama&#8217;s vote for Bush. The Mudville Gazette also notes Obama has shifted his policy on Iraq for the third time altering &#8220;a campaign-era demand that the U.S. Congress &#8216;must approve&#8217; it [SOFA] to a simple acknowledgment that Congress &#8216;should review&#8217; the agreement.&#8221;]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:08:58 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/26/gates-n186629