Thursday, December 11, 2008

Corker becoming national figure in bailout battle

Tennessee senator Bob Corker has become a media and political darling of the moment with his lead role in trying to reach a compromise agreement on bailing out the Big 3 automakers.

Without such a compromise, which the White House is not participating in as usual, the automakers will not get anything out of Congress this year due to GOP opposition that is principled and correct.

Corker was a big dealmaker as mayor of Chattanooga, TN, and quite progressive in rebuilding the city and its image and constructing affordable housing. He also is the 23rd richest member of Congress.

Here is what The New York Times says, featuring Corker in its top website presence: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/business/12auto.html?_r=1&hp

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