I’m sorry, but how is any of this “change”? The only person missing from the Clinton Administration is Bill and I’m sure he’ll be around. Now Obama, the guy who painted the Bush Administration as one of the biggest clusterf*cks in history, is keeping top Bush Administration advisers.

President-elect Barack Obama will keep Defense Secretary Robert Gates in that job for at least a year, according to an official familiar the two men’s discussions.

Obama is expected to announce the selection of Gates and other members of a national security brain trust next week. Gates has served as President George W. Bush’s defense chief for two years.

Gates, a moderate with long-standing ties to Republican administrations and the Bush family, would fulfill an Obama pledge to include a Republican in his Cabinet.

Retaining Gates provides stability for a stretched military fighting two wars during the turbulent changeover in administrations. Gates once said it was inconceivable that he would stay on past the close of Bush’s term on Jan. 20.

Hopenchange! Or, you know, more of the same.

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