Quackenbush Breaks the Silence
West News • February 25, 2003
Insurance Journal senior staff writer Dave Thomas, along with publisher Mark Wells, recently caught up with former California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush. Quackenbush, who has been ...
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Subject: RE: quackenbush
Posted On: January 30, 2008, 2:18 am CST
Posted By: Quack insider
Comment:
Corrina,
I am not going to ascert you are wrong in how you feel about Chuck, but I do feel I like to make one point. I saw this from the inside because I used to work for him, closely. I know the man, as well as the men involved. Chuck really is a decent man. His real crime was his over-trust of people around him. He still had that military officer mentality - trust in your men, don't micro-manage, bark orders-expect results, etc. I knew that way before this all blew up. Especially in politics, you can't trust anyone to the levels Chuck did. I even testified to the attorney general's office the same way. This is the man I knew. At the end, this really was a political game of gotcha, sounds like a cliche I know...but it's true. Blame the office, his staff and his ignorance for not knowing, but please don't blame his personal character. He's a solid guy.
It's been nearly 8 years since all this happened, and infact this is my first mention of any kind on this matter. And know, I do sympathize if you or your loved ones were effected by this. I really wish all this didn't happen, cuz now I may be writing you from the Governor's office somewhere or the US capitol. Regards.
West News 
Subject: RE: quackenbush
I am not going to ascert you are wrong in how you feel about Chuck, but I do feel I like to make one point. I saw this from the inside because I used to work for him, closely. I know the man, as well as the men involved. Chuck really is a decent man. His real crime was his over-trust of people around him. He still had that military officer mentality - trust in your men, don't micro-manage, bark orders-expect results, etc. I knew that way before this all blew up. Especially in politics, you can't trust anyone to the levels Chuck did. I even testified to the attorney general's office the same way. This is the man I knew. At the end, this really was a political game of gotcha, sounds like a cliche I know...but it's true. Blame the office, his staff and his ignorance for not knowing, but please don't blame his personal character. He's a solid guy.
It's been nearly 8 years since all this happened, and infact this is my first mention of any kind on this matter. And know, I do sympathize if you or your loved ones were effected by this. I really wish all this didn't happen, cuz now I may be writing you from the Governor's office somewhere or the US capitol. Regards.