It appears Commissioner Chaney is finding out as his predecessor George Dale did that the Sun Herald does not let up on foot in mouth disease cases until the politician extracts the foot from their mouth. In George Dale’s case he lived in his make believe world until the bitter end when he was unceremoniously booted from office. The jury is still out on Commissioner Chaney though he is the topic of two news stories and an editorial today in the Sun Herald. We’ll deal with the Op-Ed first.
First and to his credit, Mr Chaney is still pounding the pavement here telling the audience where ever he goes what he is doing to ease the insurance crisis. I met him at Gene Taylor’s Issues + Answers lecture on Februuary 29 and we spoke at length then. I’ve also had the pleasure of hearing the Commissioner speak at his Insurance Forum on March 4th and again at the Hancock County Chamber Luncheon on April 9th. On both occasions we also had a chance to visit one on one; he impresses me as committed to bringing affordable insurance back to the coast as well as help find a solution to the wind-water problem that has vexed the politicians and since clogged our courtrooms.
For my part his straight talk and “you may not like the answer I’m giving you but I won’t make one up just so you’ll like it” attitude is refreshing. The slabbed as a group like certainty after experiencing so much uncertainty since August 29, 2005, even if it is not what we want to hear. We’ve seen enough sweet talking trash looking to make a name or score a quick buck for themselves to last several life times. Given my first hand impressions of the Commissioner I was as surprised at his mission accomplished pronouncement as the Sun Herald people. We were not the only ones so shocked as I noted in here and here. Continue reading “The Commish’s Wind Pool Education Continues: Hold the Pollyanna Please”