Senator Corker Making His Own Rules

By Kleinheider Posted on May 12, 2008 at 8:31 am

The Chattanooga Free Press reports on Tennessee’s junior senator’s independent streak:

He was among those who opposed the economic stimulus package, criticizing the IRS rebates as “political stimulus.”

He has labeled as “pandering” proposals to suspend the gas tax this summer — an idea advocated by Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic contender Hillary Clinton.

He also is nearly alone in his outspoken opposition to a global warming cap-and-trade bill favored by Sens. McCain, Clinton and Barack Obama, saying some of his colleagues are caught up in “the romance of the idea.”

But if his tough talk has drawn the ire of his mates on Capitol Hill, Sen. Corker isn’t letting on.

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