Presidential announcement shows Walker is not so 'committed' to this one anymore

As Gov. Scott Walker ran for re-election in 2014, there already was great speculation that he was aiming for a 2016 presidential bid. In response to a question during a debate with Democrat Mary Burke, the governor tried to put the issue to rest.

In doing so, he made this pledge:

"My plan is, if the people of the state of Wisconsin (re-elect) me on Nov. 4, is to be here for four years ….It's a position I'm committed to."

In making his formal entry into the presidential field in July 2015, Walker made this much clear: He's not fully committed to finishing his term.

Clearly, if he becomes president, he won't finish his term.

It remains to be seen, of course, whether Walker will win, or pursue another opportunity if he doesn't. But for the moment, he is open to options other than finishing his term.

Some have argued this promise should be listed as broken. But, words matter. And he did not promise not to run for president -- only to serve a full term.

We'll re-evaluate this promise down the road. On our Walk-O-Meter scale, the best fit for a promise trending toward broken is Stalled. That's what we rate this one.