Ok…I have to admit, I never thought I would be living in Michigan. I mean, it’s cold up here. snow almost every day for the last three weeks. but after being a Michigan transplant for ten years, I have to say I love it. The summers are amazing and the northern parts of Michigan are breathtaking. But, at the same point, I have a love from my home state of Tennessee. The Big Orange, Rocky Top…I love it. but Senator Corker, what in the world are you doing.
I have from time to time used this blog to talk about leadership. I have praised good leadership and railed against bad…it’s time to do some screaming.
I’m not an auto industry buff…I grew up in Nashville with Country music in my backyard, but I have learned a little in the last ten years. Senator Corker, here’s a question…if the Country Music industry was getting ready to go under and affect the lives of songwriters (the autoworkers) and publishers (auto suppliers), would you be ok if Senator Levin and Senator Stabenow from Michigan humiliated people from your state. I doubt it. I was embarrassed when I saw you take the lead in this ridiculous charade that has been going on. You, as a so-called business-man know the real details. Now let’s be clear, there is failed leadership to go around. It is in management, it is within the unions and it is certainly in the hallways that you, Senator Corker, inhabit in Washington, D.C.
I guess I would have expected better leadership from you Senator Corker. Taking time to grandstand and tell Chrysler and GM how easy it is and what it is they should do…why don’t you come up to Michigan and give it a try. This isn’t Chattanooga city politics or real-estate. This is something much bigger than you…it is for a real leader.
Thanks, Randy–I’m impressed with your comments!