Gates stays. Most of his deputies go.

[cali]

Gates will be surrounded by Obama appointees.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/01/AR2008120102891.html?nav=rss_print/asection

[LaurenG]

1. Ha! Good, he needs to be "surrounded" and micromanaged

until he gets it.

[Alter Ego]

2. Good.

With the right people around him, Gates will be a decent SoD until we can put a Democrat in his place.

[Shiver]

3. A small snippet that cought my eye...

(Emphasis mine)

Leading candidates to replace England include Obama campaign adviser Richard J. Danzig, who could eventually replace Gates; Pentagon transition review team co-leader Michèle A. Flournoy; and possibly former Pentagon comptroller William J. Lynn, said Obama transition officials and sources close to the transition.

I could be wrong, but I think I've heard people asking "why not Danzig?" Not to the top post, but damn near close. And once he learns all he needs to about running the operation from the current guy...