Wait… here it is:

http://epw.senate.gov/107th/has_0615.htm

Regarding his petrobusiness activities, IPPA is a smaller energy association here in DC. It pales in comparison to the American Petroleum Institute (API) (though they share some of the same goals and members) and is often times at odds with API at the margins (Independents vs the big guys). Pilot Oil is, I believe, also a member of the association (which name escapes me right now – its the Convenience Store Chain association or something) that represents all the fuel retailers and gas stations.

You don’t think Haslam/Pilot is active in petrobusiness politics? Even if you don’t believe that, there’s this:

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Corker traveled to Washington on Tuesday to collect contributions from political action committees and others, prompting opponents in both political parties to accuse him of hypocrisy.

Today, Corker was to attend a “meet and greet” event hosted by an official of the Independent Petroleum Producers Association, which represents domestic oil and natural gas producers in lobbying Washington. Contributions will be accepted but are not required, the invitation indicates.

Countertop: Re. Corker’s fuzziness on the issues, “I’m not that familiar with the issue so I’ll have get back to you” was his response to more than one question during the one GOP primary debate I watched. One of the issues I specifically recall was the North Shore Road project. Regardless of how you feel about it, how could you be from East Tennessee and claim to support our National Parks and never have heard of that?

He paused. Said, he thoughts so, but didn’t know. Said, he wasn’t prepared for such in depth questions. Then said he would have to look at the issue and get back to them.

She followed it up with a question on legislation preventing the confiscation of firearms in situations such as Katrina. He again gave a weasly answer.

I think Reggie is right. He is all talking points, and barely does that correctly. Whats really so shocking here, is these are the two same answers they asked Ford. You would think he’d be prepared for at least the same questions Ford got.

I don’t think Corker has an original idea in his head.

Of course, that means the party can pretty easily force him to do what it wants – which is pretty much what Ford does anyway (though at least Ford can think for himself and on his feet, even if I would never trust him further than I can throw him)

What the poor people of Tennessee have is essentially a campaign between the two national parties and their agenda. Which do you trust more – Rs or Ds – because push comes to shove, either of these guys will throw your rights down the pooper for the sake of the national organization and its message.

So sad (though from my perspective as a lobbyist, it does make my job a little easier)