McCain's VP isn't Burr

So when presidential candidate John McCain announces his vice presidential choice Friday, don’t expect to see North Carolina’s U.S. Sen. Richard Burr walk out on stage with him.

Burr had been on the long-shot list of possibilities, but he said this morning he’s not the guy, Barb Barrett reports.

For one thing, Burr is taking a brief vacation with his wife between this week’s Republican platform committee work, which ended late Wednesday, and Sunday’s behind-the-scenes start to the GOP convention in Minnesota.

For another, Burr said months ago he didn’t want the job. He hasn’t been vetted, he said today. He thinks only a handful of people were seriously considered.

And no, Burr doesn’t know who the vice presidential nominee will be.

"I don’t even think the nominee knows," Burr said.