Former Virginia governor Mark Warner has ruled himself out as Barack Obama's running mate. The AP reports:Former Gov. Mark R. Warner on Saturday removed himself from consideration as a vice presidential running mate for Democrat Barack Obama.Warner clarified his intentions for the first time as he accepted the Virginia Democratic Convention's nomination for a U.S. Senate race this fall."I have not sought and I will not accept any other opportunity," Warner told cheering convention delegates.Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are considered key swing states which might be influenced by a home state veep- pick. This is good news for McCain, just as was Ted Strickland,Ohio Governor saying he will not be a VP candidate either. The two strongest possible choices choices for Obama in terms of using he VP pick to win a red state --  Strickland of Ohio and Warner of Virginia -- are now out of contention.Rick Moran comments:"I find it interesting. If the pros thought...(Read Full Post)