ONLINE FEEDBACK

This is how readers of theday.com reacted to the news that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had named Tony Sheridan, long-time president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, as chairman of the board of directors of the Connecticut Airport Authority.

“Congratulations, Tony!” — Ready Eddie

“Congratulations, Tony. SE CT, between you and Scott Bates, now has key players from the waters to the skies of Connecticut.” — Jim Spellman

“You don’t need a PR man to fix Connecticut’s airports, you need about a billion dollars in infrastructure investment.” — Voice of Reason “The voice of reason, you’ve nailed it. This crony stuff has gotten us no where.” — Live Here

“I didn’t see ONE qualification that Mr. Sheridan has. Oh, sorry I skipped over it, ‘Local 305 of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters and became a licensed plumber and pipe fitter.’ The state is going under, but cronyism lives.” — Fiscal Guy “Wow, Tony is almost as popular as the guy who appointed him.” — Ledyard Conservative

“Dannel and Tony are fine examples of self-made men who dispose of themselves admirably. I’m sure their friendship has been solid since Dannel lifted off from Stamford, that they immediately recognized mutually when they first buddied up, they are, as we say, of the same cloth. Competence, self-possesion, civic smarts, and abiding appeal have long been theirs to use, and used them well they have.” — Bud Bray

“Congrats Tony! Maybe we can restore commercial airlines to the Groton-New London airport.” — Wtfdnucsailor

“Should he prove to be half as talented at promoting this state’s interests as he has been at promoting his own, this appointment may begin to pass the smell test.” — JohnTC

“The degree of incivility and unkind comments about a man who, to the best of his ability, served his community and state for many years is discouraging.” — Ancientmariner