Hutchison, Spellings, McGrody, and Allred

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, giving the latest iteration of her plans, on Fox & Friends: "Yes, I'm definitely looking at that [running for governor]. It's still 2010, it's a way away, but I would love to go home and serve if it all works out. It's certainly on the option list."

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, quoted by the Houston Chronicle after Washington reporters asked if she'll run for office when she returns to Texas in 2009: "I haven't ruled anything in or out, honestly. I love public service... I love my state."

San Antonio Republican Jim McGrody, after deciding not to run for office in CD-23: "I couldn't get the coverage. I couldn't get the money. That's my last hurrah."

Radio talker Sammy Allred, asked by the Austin American-Statesman what he'll do since he's been fired for something he said on the air: "I'm gonna go eat some oatmeal now."