Republican operative Meg Whitman announced this week that she may run for Governor out in California. You know what that means — the former eBay CEO has to sell herself to the Golden State. And that’s exactly what she did in this morning’s Los Angeles Times, where she tried to clarify her political positions. "Tried" being the operative word, for we’re still a bit confused about where Whitman stands on some major issues.

For example, on the issue of gay marriage, Whitman — who supported the controversial Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage — said her position was a "matter of personal conscience and my faith." But she supports gay civil unions and thinks anyone married before the ban was put into place should stay that way. She also supports gay couples being able to adopt kids.

As for taxes, Whitman, who’s worth over $1 billion doesn’t think the rich should have to pay more — since 1 percent of Californians already pay 50 percent of the state’s taxes — and she doesn’t want to raise taxes at the moment. She said schools, hospitals and law enforcement agencies should be required to report undocumented immigrants to federal authorities, but later backtracked on the schools bit. Whitman also insisted she’s concerned about California’s efforts against global warming, saying any move would hurt car makers more right now. Are you a bit confused by Whitman’s logic? Well, you’re not alone — the Los Angeles Times couldn’t keep her straight, either, and writes, "The first-time Republican candidate’s demeanor vacillated between that of a confident, take-charge chief executive officer delivering a PowerPoint presentation to that of an ill-at-ease novice who has studied stacks of policy binders, but has yet to master the art of political maneuvering."

You can click here to read the entire interview. Keep in mind that she is a political novice, so we’ll give her a bit of a break — for now.