Watch video from Gov. Patrick's appearance on "The Today Show" Thursday morning.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has been doing two things on his media junket in recent weeks: promoting his book and denying plans to run for higher office.
"I know where this is going," Patrick said over "Today Show" host Matt Lauer Thursday as Lauer outlined the script: Politician aspires for public office, releases inspirational memoir and then runs for office.
He still insists that ain't him.
"Everyone presumes, just as you say, that a sitting governor who writes a book is either preparing for a campaign or settling political scores," Patrick said. "I am running for nothing, I'm in my second term. I have the job I worked hard for and work hard at."
He had a similar message for "The Daily Show" host Jon Steward, and pretty much everyone else that has interviewed him since the book came out.
Patrick's appearance is part of a two-week tour to promote his memoir, "A Reason to Believe: Lessons from and Improbable Life," which will include an appearance in South Hadley tomorrow and Great Barrington on Saturday. Details here »
His "Today Show" appearance was originally scheduled for two weeks ago, but got reshuffled due to a glut of breaking news, particularly the now-averted possibility of a government shutdown.
