A Conservative Dissent On Corker

By Kleinheider Posted on December 16, 2008 at 8:03 am

Terry Frank is not joining those Republicans both in Tennessee and nationally hoisting Bob Corker on their shoulders for his work on the auto bailout:

But let’s be realistic. Because Senator Corker was negotiating for unions to make concessions, we’re all supposed to get thrills running up our legs? The reality is, he was still negotiating for a taxpayer surrender. You and I were still going to be on the hook for kabillions. And so are our kids. And grandkids. Bush is wrong. The Democrats are wrong. And though Corker took the opportunity to point out the problem of unions, he’s still wrong.

Senator Corker is emblematic of THE problem with the GOP. There is no consistency. No governing principles. They see government as the answer in some form or fashion, maybe with just a little more flavoring here or there and elephant instead of a donkey. And the American public sees it. Witness the ‘06 and ‘08 ass kicking.

He was for the financial bailout. Then he’s against the auto bailout. Do you know how damaging all of this has been for the Republican Party?

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