Hope One Day, Convinced the Next

Here's Tommy last week when asked whether he thought Green could beat Doyle: "I hope he can."

Now here's Tommy yesterday in a prepared statement announcing his decision not to run for governor (emphasis mine): "I have come to this conclusion for two simple reasons: my family's unanimous opposition against another campaign and because I am convinced that Mark Green is the right candidate to lead our party and will be victorious in November."

Stage 1: Damage Control.