Another proof of political immaturity. And, possibly, arrogance. Such flat statements with no room to wiggle does not a President make. Things change; new things are learned, why would someone so young ever say never? On ANY issue?

He is saying no to a VP because it is all strategy and no truth, as usual.

He thinks that if he agrees to be on a ticket as the VP, then people can safely choose Hillary if they think she is a bit more seasoned in government then he is. So he throws it out that if you want him, he has to be President. Vote for me here cause I won't be around later.

Well, I for one am glad he won't take a VP slot, because his career doesn't even warrant a VP position. His invented resume and self-created history is easy pickings for Republicans. He couldn't take a weeks worth of 2nd grade negative press - can you imagine what this wimp is going to do under a full fledged, we dont give a damn who much you cry, Republican onslaught?

Good for him!! I could not imagine him compromising himseslf to be on the ticket with that nasty evil Hilary Rodham Clinton...

What about the other question? Will he offer the Veep slot to HRC? He may not be running for VP but it looks like she is.

Everyone knows that Obama and his supporters fear that Hillary's divisiveness and ability to inspire, deep, visceral hatred from Republicans and Independents would hurt his chances against McCain. So, Obama is hoping that he can win without facing pressure to have her as his VP.

As for him serving as her VP, everyone knows that she wouldn't have a cold chance in hell without his active support as VP or otherwise. So, if the Super Delegates steal the election for her, she better pray that she hasn't run such a negative campaign against him that his supporters (some of whom increasingly find sitting out or voting for McCain to be attractive by comparison to her) balk at his call to rally behind her, whether or not he's her VP.

Way to go Obama!!! The question does not arise at all. He's ahead in the delegate count. So far, he's ahead in the popular vote, and from all indications that is unlikely to change when all is said and done. If the supperdelegates somehow decides to give this Hillary, we'll see what will happen.

I'm sorry but I don't hear Obama saying that he has entirely ruled out being the VP candidate for Hillary if she should win. What I hear him saying is it is all too premature to even discuss such a subject as there is still a long way to go in this Democratic election nominee process and that as long as he still has a chance at being President he is still going to work towards that goal and not consider anything else at this time. I don't hear him saying in absolute terms that he will definantly not consider the VP slot if that is what things come down to. If Hillary does win the nomination Obama would make a great VP as the two of them complement each others strengths and weaknesses and the two together can better things in America than either one would alone. Their gifts and talents complement each other. They make a good team.

Sorry, I don't trust Barack Obama...he's lied by default regarding his old buddy tony and I've followed reports of the Renko trial and,so far, Obamas name keeps popping up and that leads me to think that there's no smoke without fire.
Give up Obama! You don't deserve the honor of being VP and you certainly wouldn't make a decent President. Let's also not forget Baracks new middle name of "me too"...all he ever says in debates, once Hillary has answered, is "me too,I agree". He's getting a little more rehearsed as time goes on, but there are too many unanswered questions regarding him.
Good luck in the campaign Hillary! I hope the Michigan and Florida voters are recognised too.

It is odd to offer a VP slot to a canidate in the lead? This witch will try anything to win. She is power mad and she really wants to get another shot at looting the WH.

This is it for the Dems, they do not like the country, want to wipe out the armed forces, and have no shame about what they say or do.

I have said early on here in this dialog that he was an empty suit. He is and she forced his to blink. He did and lost he may well win two in a row and could take down PA. however they will not let him win Florida and Mic. will get seated no matter how unfair it is and bang it is a bad day in black rock...

Did I hear someone say where is joe biden when you need him? Dems had the shot with a real smart left winger there he is a good man and very smart. But no an empty suit and the old bag.

It is a shame to watch a good man get passed over for the carbage now up on the stage.

James Cash Kramer

he reminds me of the kid on the playground...if things don't go his way he is taking his ball and goes home...i used to think i could vote for him but i rather not vote at all

he says he won't be a vp candidate to try to salvage his flailing presidential campaign. but we know his record for truthfulness is very, very poor. so we'll see what happens once he loses. personally, i would love to see him turn down hillary - i think the only reason she would offer it to him is out of pressure from that flake, howard dean, and his compadres. but i would hate to have to see obama's face after august. i can barely stand to see it flash on the tv before i change the channel.

Bad move Mr. Obama. You are officially toast going forward. I would support you 100 per cent in 2016. Just not today. Somebody else said it -- political immaturity. Hey, maybe Samantha Power could be VP. HehHeh.

Not true on the popular votes - Clinton is ahead by 5,000.

look, it's just not gonna work. she can't win the nomination unless he loses every contest like 75%-25%. and it's the only possibility for a dream ticket. she needs him. he doesn't. she can't get his supporters. he can get her supporters.

her whole life story goes against his. destroys his. his whole life story makes hers slightly appealing. so, there was a time a dream ticket was warranted. but that's long past. she just can't win and he just doesn't need her.

and to those who say he can't stand the heat, when mccain attacks him, he can punch back, and make mccain look stupid. but when clinton uses the same attacks mccain uses, how do you respond to that? she's a fellow democrat. he just won't bring on all the 90's stuff. so, he's got his hands tied in his back. so don't be mistaken. clinton would commit suicide to see not get the nomination. if she doesn't this time, her career is over. he, on the contrary, is the future of the party. it's against his character and there's just no way he's committing suicide to make sure he doesn't lose. so, that's the difference for all of you dumb enough to think she's doing herself good by tearing the party apart while he's not punching back.

Obama can not have Hillary on the ticket for one simple reason she is to experince to be there, people would defer to her not him. She can offer it to him, it would be a great way to get the experince he needs. But that won't happen, Michelle has told him he can only run once. She has told him she will not go through this again.

PRESIDENT OBAMA!

What an impertinent question to ask Senator Obama about VP slot, when OBAMA IS THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, and is focus on the Presidency?
Who the hell talks of VP slot when they are running for Presidency?

Seems as if the media has bought into Clintons' childish bluster about the people of Ohio says she 'should be on top', as if the OTHER 49 STATES PLUS TERRITORIES HAVE NO SAY.
Maybe Hilary should try being on top of Bill for a while. That should soften her up. lol

Any VP question should be ask to the Clintons!

Hey "New Yorker", I'm not sure if you are new to the political process, but John Kerry said the same thing about Edwards in the 2004 election, and guess who was the Vice Presidential candidate. If you are a Democrat I doubt you thought that was arrogant. If you did, why didn't you say so? Why the double standard?

As Ohio goes, so goes the election. That phrase has been around in the election business for the last half century. Welcome to the real world.

Di - I live in Chicago and you know so much about the trial, how? Are you a jury member? courtroom observer? The Clintons are superior dirtyfinders - if there was something to Rezko they would have already used it several losses ago. Give your candidate more credit to her craft! The argument that Barack is winning and should consider a VP position with the loser is like Huckabee saying McCain should step aside with his 1,191 delegates and be my VP. This is not rocket science people. You can count this up with my kindergartener's mathematical knowledge, he has more chips and more people watching his chips than her. This concept is worse than the pundits calling for her to leave the race before March 4. I didn't agree with that and I for darn sure don't agree with this crazy theory.

I don't think he's totally ruled out VP, but he needed to say this because Hillary is definitely trying to plant the seed that she'll pick him as VP and therefore you can vote for her and get him as well. Two for one. He absolutely had to knock that premise down, and he did.

Moreover, regardless of what you think about Obama and his readiness to be president, it is the height of condescension for HRC to suggest she'd pick him for VP when he is in the lead after more than 30 states have voted. In fact she has not been in the lead in the elected delegate count at any point during the entire contest.

The article says, "...You won't see me as a vice presidential candidate -- you know I am running for president." Pretty straight forward to me. If I was Hillary and could fairly win, I would look back at him as the dust settles on the kid. Talk about, figure of speech here "cutting your nose off to spit your face". I hope she doesn't even ask him. That is a fighter for you. They are tough. It is my understanding she won in Ohio and They have picked the President since, I believe they local news said, since 1964 or so.