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[[Image:Randy Scheunemann.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Scheunemann (at right) with [[Stephen Payne]] (left) and [[Ahmed Chalabi]] (center).]]'''Randy Scheunemann''' is considered to be a was the President of the [[Committee for the Liberation of Iraq]], which was created by the [[neo-conservativeProject for the New American Century]](PNAC), of which he is a board member. He was [[Trent Lott]]'s National Security Aide and was an advisor to U.S. Defense Secretary [[Donald H. Rumsfeld]] on [[Iraq]]. He is 2008 U.S. presidential candidate [[John McCain]]'s foreign-policy aide.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1999819,00.html | title = 'The myth of McCain'| date = 2007-01-27| author = Sidney Blumenthal |publisher = The Guardian | accessdate = 2007-01-27 }}</ref>

Scheunemann is president of has been criticized for his close association with [[Ahmad Chalabi]] during the [[Committee George W. Bush]] administration's campaign to generate public support for the Liberation [[2003 invasion of Iraq]], which was created by the .<ref>{{cite web| last = Marshall| first = Josh| authorlink = Josh Marshall| title = Do Your Job: Stop Ignoring Scheunemann's Past| publisher = [[Project for the New American CenturyTalking Points Memo]] (PNAC)| date = July 14, 2008| url = http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/203960.php | accessdate = 2008-07-17}}</ref>

In mid----"July 2008, the Sunday ''Times of London''linked Scheunemann to [[Stephen Payne|Stephen Payne]], a lobbyist covertly filmed as he offered to arrange meetings with Vice President [[Dick Cheney]], Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]], and others, in exchange for donations to the [[George W. Bush Presidential Library]]. Payne said Scheunemann had been "working with me on my payroll for five of the last eight years".<ref>Daniel Foggo and Steven Swinford, [http://www.projecttransitionaldemocracytimesonline.co.orguk/htmltol/biosnews/scheunemannworld/us_and_americas/article4364429.htm Randy Scheunemannece "President Bush lobbyist Stephen Payne in ‘bribes’ row quits: Cash for access at the White House is under scrutiny by Congress"], ''Sunday Times'' founded [[Orion Strategies LLC]] in 2001 to provide strategic planning, communicationsJuly 20, policy, and government affairs consulting services to corporate, government, foundation and private clients. As President and Managing Partner, he and his team develop strategies, provide counsel and implement action plans specifically tailored to individual client needs.2008</ref>

"From 1999-2000, Randy Scheunemann served as Defense and Foreign Policy Coordinator for the founded [[John McCainOrion Strategies LLC]]/in 2001 to provide strategic planning, communications, policy, and government affairs consulting services to corporate, government, foundation and private clients. As President and Managing Partner, he and his team develop strategies, provide counsel and implement action plans specifically tailored to individual client needs."<ref name="McCain 2000PTD bio" presidential campaign where he appeared throughout the U>[http://web.Sarchive. as a campaign spokesperson on [[national security]] issuesorg/web/20031013155821/http://www. During 1996, Mrprojecttransitionaldemocracy. Scheunemann was a senior adviser to Republican Presidential Candidate [[Bob Dole]]org/html/bios/scheunemann. He served htm Project on the 1996 Republican Platform Committee and wrote major portions of the foreign policyTransitional Democracies bio], defense and intelligence plankswebArchive capture from 2003.</ref>

"Prior to joining the private sectorBefore launching Orion Strategies, Mr. Scheunemann served as National Security Adviser to Senate Republican and Majority Leaders Bob Dole and President of Alexandria, Virginia-based [[Trent LottMercury Group, Inc.]] from 1993-99. As a senior adviser, where he developed, coordinated supervised and implemented policy for directed all operations of the Majority Leader and Republican Senators on all foreign policy, [[arms control]], national security $3 million consulting and intelligence issuescommunications company."<ref name="PTD bio"/>

"Mr. From 1999-2000, Scheunemann was involved in Senate deliberations concerning served as Defense and Foreign Policy Coordinator for the use of American military power in [[SomaliaJohn McCain]], /"McCain 2000" presidential campaign where he appeared throughout the Korean peninsula, U.S. as a campaign spokesperson on [[Iraqnational security]]issues. During 1996, Haiti and BosniaMr. He also served as coordinator for Senate Scheunemann was a senior adviser to Republican policy on United Nations reform, Congressional-Executive war powers, Presidential Candidate [[NATOBob Dole]] enlargement, global climate change, economic sanctions. He served on the 1996 Republican Platform Committee and wrote major portions of the foreign policy, ballistic missile defense and technology transfers to China. He has traveled to over 80 countries to examine U.S. policies and programsintelligence planks."<ref name="PTD bio"/>

"From 1986-1993Prior to joining the private sector, Mr. Scheunemann served on the staffs of the [[as National Security Adviser to Senate Foreign Relations Committee]], the [[House Foreign Affairs Committee]], Republican and Majority Leaders Bob Dole and the [[House Republican Policy CommitteeTrent Lott]]from 1993-99. Mr. Scheunemann has authored articles for The Wall Street Journal, The New York TimesAs a senior adviser, The Washington Posthe developed, Foreign Policy coordinated and other national publications. He has served as guest lecturer on foreign implemented policy and security issues for the [[Foreign Service Institute]], the [[National Defense University]], the [[Defense Trade Advisory Group]], the Majority Leader and Republican National Committee's Team 100Senators on all foreign policy, the [[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysisarms control]], [[American University]] national security and the [[U.S. Information Agency]]. Mr. Scheunemann serves on the Board of Directors of the [[U.S. Committee on NATO]], as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and as Treasurer of The [[Project on Transitional Democracies]]intelligence issues."--------<ref name="PTD bio"/>

"Mr. Scheunemann was involved in Senate deliberations concerning the use of American military power in [[Somalia]], the Korean peninsula, [[Iraq]], Haiti and Bosnia. He also served as coordinator for Senate Republican policy on United Nations reform, Congressional-Executive war powers, [[NATO]] enlargement, global climate change, economic sanctions, ballistic missile defense and technology transfers to China. He has traveled to over 80 countries to examine U.S. policies and programs."<ref name="PTD bio"/> "From 1986-1993, Mr. Scheunemann served on the staffs of the [[Senate Foreign Relations Committee]], the [[House Foreign Affairs Committee]], and the [[House Republican Policy Committee]]. Mr. Scheunemann has authored articles for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy and other national publications. He has served as guest lecturer on foreign policy and security issues for the [[Foreign Service Institute]], the [[National Defense University]], the [[Defense Trade Advisory Group]], the Republican National Committee's Team 100, the [[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis]], [[American University]] and the [[U.S. Information Agency]]. Mr. Scheunemann serves on the Board of Directors of the [[U.S. Committee on NATO]], as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and as Treasurer of The [[Project on Transitional Democracies]]."<ref name=SourceWatch Resources"PTD bio"/> ==See also==* [[John McCain/relations with lobbyists]] ===References=== <references/> ==External links==*[http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1347.html "Randy Scheuneman"] - profile on RightWeb*Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., [http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/nj_20080712_4715.php?related=true&story1=nj_20080712_4715&story2=co_20080830_8169&story3=nj_20080830_6593 Randy Scheunemann], National Journal, Sat. Jul 12, 2008.*Josh Marshall, "[http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/203960.php Do Your Job: Stop Ignoring Scheunemann's Past]," Talking Points Memo, July 14, 2008.*"[http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1347.html Randy Scheunemann]] profile, RightWeb (accessed July 25, 2008).*Pete Yost, "[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gapzbJD6CsnU1TsZ3KuBV2sZSjRwD92335180 McCain advisor paid by controversial businessman]," Associated Press, July 22, 2008.*Lindsay Beyerstein, "[http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikthise_/2008/07/worldwide-strat.html Worldwide Strategic Energy Pre-Prospectus]," ''Majikthise'' weblog, July 22, 2008.*Matthew Yglesias, "[http://matthewyglesias.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/more_scheunemann.php More Scheunemann]," TheAtlantic.com, July 20, 2008.*[http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,567052,00.html "Obama's Trip Is a Campaign Prop"] - interview with Scheuneman, July 21, 2008.*{{cite news | url = http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/mccain_camp_plays_down_foreign.php| title = McCain Camp Plays Down Foreign Policy Adviser's Links To Cash-For-Access Dealmaker| date = July 21, 2008| author = Andrew Tilghman| publisher = TPM Muckraker| accessdate = July 26, 2008}} {{wikipedia}} [[Category:Lobbyists]][[Category:Politics (U.S.)]]