Scratch Webb from the VP list.

Published: July 8, 2008, 12:43 am

Tags: 2008, barack obama, james webb, veepstakes

No, I'm not going to tell you my plan, because it's a), kind of lame; and b), if it actually would work, well, the man presumably will be running for re-election in four years. Anyway, via Hot Air I see that Webb has preemptively removed his name from consideration: In a press release issued Monday, Webb said that he expressed to Senator Obama and Obama's presidential campaign his intent to stay in the U.S. Senate. Webb has represented Virginia in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat for one-and-a-half years. Webb said, "Last week I communicated to Senator Obama and his presidential campaign my firm intention to remain in the United States Senate, where I believe I am best equipped to serve the people of Virginia and this country. Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for Vice President." Read on. Lot of that going around, huh? Webb won't do it; neither will Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio, or Gov Eddie Rendell of Pennsylvania - two

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