Bob Corker on Principles & Values

Republican challenger

Voted with Republican Party 89.2% of 324 votes.

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), was scored by the Washington Post on the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes. Their summary:
Voted with Republican Party 89.2% of 324 votes.
Overall, Democrats voted with their party 88.4% of the time, and Republicans voted with their party 81.7% of the time (votes Jan. 8 through Sept. 8, 2007). Source: Washington Post, "US Congress Votes Database" Sep 8, 2007

Ford's family lobbies Ford in Congress

CORKER: Could you explain how you serve on the Committee regulating Fannie Mae, and within 60 days your dad became the registered lobbyist for Fannie Mae, to lobby you in Washington on that Committee?

FORD: Attacking my father has no place in this campaign. You call my family a political machine -- I wonder if you feel the same about the Bush family. My father is too decent of a person to do any of the things that my opponent claims. I didn't think my opponent could stoop any lower into the gutter -- but it looks as if rock bottom hasn't been hit yet. My dad nor any member of my family has never lobbied me, nor would I allow them to. I work for the people of my district. Leave my family out of this -- this is between you and I, your ideas and your platform versus mine.

CORKER: I've never said a disparaging word; I've just pointed out the relationship.

Source: 2006 TN Senate debate, at University of Chattanooga Oct 10, 2006

I've lived a TN life; my opponent has lived a DC life

Only one of us has been in Washington over the last decade, and that's my opponent. I've been right here in Tennessee, trying to bring people together to solve problems. I've lived a Tennessee life; my opponent has lived a Washington life. I want to take to Washington that ability that I've demonstrated right here in Tennessee to solve problems, to bring people together. I really believe our country faces the most complex issues we've faced in decades. We need someone who has the ability to solve those. Source: 2006 TN Senate debate, at University of Chattanooga Oct 10, 2006

Keep "one nation under God" in US Senate

As Senator, I will insist that the United States Senate be a place that reflects our common sense, conservative Tennessee values by supporting faith and family. It must be a place where we always remember that we are "one nation under God", where we support the sanctity of marriage , and we strive to bring out the best in each other. Our greatness as a country is not based on our wealth. It is based on our goodness. Source: Campaign website, www.bobcorkerforsenate.com, "Issues" Jan 20, 2006

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