Who is James L. Jones?

There are plenty of names being floated around to join Obama's on the presidential ticket, but today was the first time I heard the name James L. Jones.

Chuck Todd writes:

Jones, a Vietnam vet born in Kansas City, MO (swing state alert!), was a career military officer rising to one of the highest posts possible. Now retired, Jones has been critical of the number of troops currently in Afghanistan. He's been appointed to independent posts by both the Democratic Congress and the Republican-run State Department

Jones currently is the president and CEO of the Institute for 21st Century Energy, which is an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, not exactly the type of organization a typical Democrat gets involved with. Potentially problematic is that he's on Chevron's board. He also serves on the boards of Boeing and Invacare, a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment. (Invacare’s slogan, ironically, is: “Yes, you can.”)

Gen. Jone's 40 years in the Marines would easily supplement Obama's lack of foreign policy experience. Check out his Wiki Bio.