Who Wants to be a Vice President?

In which Stumper parses the denials, dismissals, evasions and affirmations of 2008's various veep contenders. 

Not Interested, Period: “If drafted, I will not run; nominated, I will not accept; and if elected, I will not serve. So, I don’t know how more crystal clear I can be.” (Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D), June 10, 2008)

Not Interested, But Only Because I Can't Say I Am Interested: Let me be clear about this: I have been working very hard these last few months to ask the people of Virginia to give me the honor of being their United States senator. I will not seek, and I will not accept, any other opportunity." (Former Virgina Gov. Mark Warner (D), June 15, 2008)

Not Interested, But Actually I'm Interested: "I have done that. I just think that John's got to go -- ought to go -- with a Republican because obviously it comes to the convention. I'm not a candidate. I don't think it's going to happen. And at this stage in my life, I am very happy where I am." (Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman (I), June 18, 2008)

Give Me a Job: "

You Know How Much I Want This Gig? Enough to Completely Change My Long-Held Position on the 'Third Rail' of Local Politics to Mirror Yours. That's How Much: Governor, are you dropping your opposition to drilling for oil off of Florida's coast? "I am not." (Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R), June 10, 2008)

"Floridians are suffering... [Drilling off Florida's coast is] something I'd least like to do, but I also understand the economics of what's happening to our country." (Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R), June 17, 2008)