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| − | '''Randy Scheunemann''' is a | + | '''Randy Scheunemann''' is a neoconservative American lobbyist who served as foreign policy advisor to former presidential candidate [[John McCain]]. Scheunemann was the President of the [[Committee for the Liberation of Iraq]] (created by the [[Project for the New American Century]]) which was pivotal in building support for the American invasion of Iraq.<ref>Jim Lobe & Michael Flynn 'The Rise and Decline of the Neoconservatives', [http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/articles/display/The_Rise_and_Decline_of_the_Neoconservatives Right Web] 16 November 2006. He was [[Trent Lott]]'s National Security Aide and was an advisor to US Secretary of Defense [[Donald Rumsfeld]] on Iraq. |
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| + | Scheunemann heads and has founded several PR/lobbying firms. In 2001, Scheunemann founded [[Orion Strategies]], which currently advises Sarah Palin's PNAC. He also founded and heads Scheunemann & Associates, another lobbying firm which has represented the American Rifle Association and the Caspian Alliance, a group of oil and gas-producing nations from the Caspian region. Scheunemann has worked as a lobbyist for foreign governments as a “registered foreign agent” and reportedly advised foreign governments while working for McCain's presidential campaign.<ref>'Profile: Randy Scheunemann', [http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1347.html ''Right Web''], accessed 19 July 2010.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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| + | *[[Orion Strategies]] - Founder, President | ||
| + | *[[Scheunemann and Associates - Founder | ||
| + | *[[Mercury Group]] - Founder | ||
*[[Committee for the Liberation of Iraq]] | *[[Committee for the Liberation of Iraq]] | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | *[[Emergency Committee for Israel]] |
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| − | + | ==Resources== | |
| − | === | + | [http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/Scheunemann_Randy Right Web Profile] |
| + | [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Randy_Scheunemann Source Watch Profile] | ||
| + | [http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=2249 The Real News - Who is Randy Scheunemann?] | ||
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[[Category:Neocons|Scheunemann, Randy]] | [[Category:Neocons|Scheunemann, Randy]] | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 19 July 2010
Randy Scheunemann is a neoconservative American lobbyist who served as foreign policy advisor to former presidential candidate John McCain. Scheunemann was the President of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq (created by the Project for the New American Century) which was pivotal in building support for the American invasion of Iraq.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Affiliations
- Orion Strategies - Founder, President
- [[Scheunemann and Associates - Founder
- Mercury Group - Founder
- Committee for the Liberation of Iraq
- Project for the New American Century
- Emergency Committee for Israel
Resources
Right Web Profile Source Watch Profile The Real News - Who is Randy Scheunemann?
