Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 2007, chipangamazano mukuru weSeneta Barack Obama wezvekunze, Mark Lippert, musoja weNavy, akashevedzwa kuti aite basa. Lippert akaunganidza McDonough kuti ashande somutsivi wake panguva yokuendeswa kwake kuIraq. McDonough akaramba achishanda semupi wezano mukuru wezvematongerwo enyika kuObama panguva yake
Mushandirapamwe womutungamiri wenyika wa2008.