Corker shining in DC

Kudos to Bob Corker for his noteworthy service in the U.S. Senate to date, noteworthy if for no other reason in its workmanlike character.

Corker's work on the Energy issue is profiled in this recent piece in The Weekly Standard. ("Uncorking Energy Supplies", by Fred Barnes). You need to read the article for the substance of what he's doing on behalf of prudent Energy policy, but this quote encapsulates the secret to Corker's effectiveness:

"In Washington, knowledge usually trumps opinion. 'All of us have opinions,' Corker says. 'To be heard in the Senate and break through the clutter,' it takes more than voicing an opinion. Senators who speak with authority, Corker says, are the ones who listen and learn, and are thoughtful and knowledgeable. 'I'm not saying I'm in that category. But that's my goal.'"