V.P., Gas Tax

Condoleezza Rice says she will not be a vice presidential candidate. [AP]

Nicholas Gelinas seems to like David Paterson, but is skeptical of his budget. [City Journal]

Charlie Rangel is the latest person to get in the way of Congressman John Dingell of Michigan. [The Hill]

Erika Kinetz talks to the Indonesian defense minister about an Obama presidency. [Newsweek] 

James Rainey talks to the woman who recorded and posted the audio of Obama’s “bitter” comments. [L.A. Times] 

Clinton supporter and B.E.T. founder Bob Johnson brings up that whole Geraldine Ferraro thing again. [TNR]

John McCain wants the federal government to abolish the gas tax for the summer. [AP]