Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Dr. Robert Gates Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Defense started today



Dr. Robert Gates Confirmation Hearing
Tuesday, December 05, 2006


Dr. Robert Gates, the President’s choice for the next Secretary of Defense, has started his Senate Confirmation Hearing today and so far... it has been nothing more than a calm... low key in tone... hearing.

I think the only news from this hearing today... that will surely come out in force by the Spin Masters... will be that right from the get-go... Dr. Gates answered a point-blank question by Senator Carl Levin, a Democrat from Michigan... if he thought we were Winning in Iraq. Dr. Gates answered with two firm words... “No Sir.” (Be it noted though... that Dr. Gates also said later in the hearing that he thought we were not losing in Iraq either. This is the part the Spin Masters will pretty much over look or just play down.)

I for one think Dr. Gates should be confirmed and the way it is looking... those with the Confirmation Hearing think so too. Bottom line... I think it’s looking like a one day Confirmation Hearing that Dr. Gates should pass with no trouble at all.
(File photo by CIA)

(Will update post if needed)
AubreyJ.........
>>> DoD’s take on the Senate Confirmation Hearing...
>>> Update Wednesday, December 6, 2006......
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm Dr. Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense by a vote of 95-2. Dr. Robert Gates will now be the next Secretary of Defense. That is as soon as he takes the Oath of Office... which will probably be sometime later this month.

Congratulations go out to Mr. Gates.
Do your country well sir...

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