With Lobbying Rules Waived, Lynn’s Earlier Pentagon Tenure Now at Issue

Moreover, some allege that Lynn sought to relax accounting rules while in office and misled congressional staff on Defense budget matters.

The Pentagon still has never achieved financial transparency. But with fiscal reform as a top priority in a time of economic crisis, Lynn’s Pentagon record has increasingly come under scrutiny. Full Story »

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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Money and Politics
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Posted by: Posted by Peter L. Combs - Jan 25, 2009 - 5:17 PM PST
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by Peter L. Combs - Jan. 25, 2009

An exceptionally resourced, detailed and rather scathing article on William Lynn. Naming names, dates and quotes. In addition it provide a detailed look at the waiver itself and reasoning behind it. A very well done and worthwhile read.

After reading this and looking back over the Geithner issues, it would seem our new President after just 5 Days is already stepping back from his pledges and promises. Perhaps he forgot pledges are hard to keep sometimes. In Nov. '07 Barrack said: "no one will serve in my administration who has EVER been a lobbyist". Crooks and lobbyists will have special places I guess.

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