1.0 link 119583 <![CDATA[McCain "Proud" Of His Adviser's Georgia Lobbying]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/18/mccain-proud-his-advisers_n_119583.html Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain told USA TODAY on Sunday that he has no problem with his top foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann's past lobbying work.

The fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought renewed attention to Scheunemann and the lobbying firm he founded, Orion Strategies, which received more than $730,000 from Georgia since 2001, records show.

Scheunemann's role as lobbyist and campaign adviser came to light in May, when USA TODAY reported he had contacted McCain's Senate office on Georgia's...

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