* Well, that didn’t take long…
“”Right now, obviously, the plan is the plan,” Birkett said. “I didn’t formally announce, but I was indicating I would not be a candidate for governor and was looking at the attorney general’s race, and that’s the way it stands right now.”
Really? That’s what he said?
Um, no.
This is from the e-mail Birkett sent out last week…
I’ve made the decision to remain a prosecutor and to run for the Office of Illinois Attorney General in 2010.
There was no “indicating” that he wasn’t running for guv and “looking” at the AG’s office. He announced for AG. Watch his campaign video if you don’t believe me. It’s entitled: “Joe Birkett Announces for Illinois Attorney General.”
Yet, the local paper described his comments as: “hedged a little.” That’s more than a little.
* Birkett said he’s now going to have to talk to his supporters to see what they want him to do…
“Lisa Madigan’s decision to retain that office is something I have to speak with my supporters about and assess the possibilities. But anybody can be beat.”
Hat tip to a commenter.
…Adding… With all the flip-flopping today from Quinn and now Birkett, I think I need some Dramamine.
Just sayin…