I love it when folks take themselves out of the running for a job. This usually happens with over-the-hill football and basketball coaches who say they will not accept the position to head the Lakers, Giants, UCLA or Ohio State.
Teen idol Frankie Avalon took himself out of consideration for pope after the death of Pius XII. The statement threw the College of Cardinals into a maelstrom which passed when Angelo Roncalli became John XXIII.
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Warner takes self out of VP mix
By BOB LEWIS, Associated Press Writer Sat Jun 14, 6:55 PM ET
HAMPTON, Va. - 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.
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