Gates to remain?

According to the Wall Street Journal:

President-elect Barack Obama is leaning toward asking Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain in his position for at least a year, according to two Obama advisers. A senior Pentagon official said Mr. Gates would likely accept the offer if it is made.

First, he extended an olive branch to Joe Lieberman. Now, Barack Obama's at least thinking about rewarding one of the few bright spots from the last administration. Granted, it's only been a week, but it sure didn't take that long for any hope of bipartisanship to bite the dust in post-election 2000.