Obama Picks Lobbyist for #2 Spot at Defense

ByEdward Pizzarello

I’m a couple of days late on this story, but I wasn’t keeping track of the news closely while I was gone.

Barack Obama selected a veteran of Raytheon to be Deputy Director of Defense.

William Lynn is a very accomplished man. He served President Clinton, and from accounts I have read, served him well. But he’s been lobbying Congress for years on behalf of Raytheon, a large defense contractor. Now, he hasn’t lobbied in the last six months. And I really don’t have a problem with the President hiring lobbyists.

I do, however, have a problem with Obama making this a cornerstone of his election platform when it would be virtually impossible to uphold.

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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