On Thursday, one of Barack Obama's senior advisers said that Obama may consider Defense Secretary Robert Gates staying in the Pentagon if Obama were to win the White House. The advisor, Richard Danzig, told reporters that Gates possessed qualities that "an Obama administration would value." Danzig, who's past experiences include serving as the Navy secretary in President Clinton's administration, emphasized Gates's "pragmatic" approach and persistence and "advocacy" in closing Guantanamo Bay for terror suspects, in noting that he felt that he was a good defense secretary. Although, according to Danzig, he has not directly discussed possible candidates with Obama, he adds that "He would be an even better one (defense secretary) in an Obama administration.
I think this could prove valuable, as Gates, if nominated, could bring some valuable experience to the table. However often criticized the Bush administration has been, having people with valuable experience especially in positions as critical as Defense Secretary, I think would prove of immense value to either candidate.
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