Haven’t heard much about newish Defense Secretary Bob Gates?  That’s because people like him: “On the job for less than a year, Defense Secretary Bob Gates is winning widespread praise for building a bipartisan approach to handling the war and military issues. ‘It’s a breath of fresh air,’ said Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Armed Services Committee. ‘He’s far more open minded. He welcomes other ideas, he solicits ideas.’”

Now, I think that constitutes news.