http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates
Dr. Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is the 22nd and current United States Secretary of Defense. His term of office began Novermber 8th, 2006 under President George W. Bush. Previous to that office, he served as Director of Central Intelligence from November 6, 1991 until January 20, 1993, capping a 26-year career in the CIA and the National Security Council. Immediately before being named as Secretary of Defense, he was the President of Texas A&M University and the National President of the National Eagle Scout Association. He and his wife Becky have two children.
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wiki has him appointed and confirmed already!
Yeah, that was pretty fast, even for the Internet. OTOH, maybe now we know what Algore's been doing for the past few hours - we haven't heard from him since the election results came out.