Has Bobby Jindal removed himself from vice presidential speculation? That's how Fox News interpreted a comment from the Louisiana governor today. During an interview on "Fox & Friends," the 37-year-old Republican said, "I'm not going to be the vice presidential nominee or vice president."
That's not quite as sweeping and uncategorical as the "don't ask me, I won't take the job" statements that Democrats Ted Strickland, the governor of Ohio, and Jim Webb, the senator from Virginia, have issued.
Still, Jindal's comment is pretty blunt for someone who has been viewed as right at the top of John McCain's list of potential running mates.
McCain was scheduled to travel to New Orleans today for a sit-down with Jindal but, intriguingly, the meeting was canceled this afternoon. However, that may have had more to do with matters outside either man's control.
As The Ticket noted earlier, Hurricane Dolly already accomplished what no amount of carping from McCain could -- cut into the intensive coverage of Barack Obama's overseas sojourn. But storms play no favorites, and McCain has been directly affected by it.
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