Kaine, facing cameras, stays mum

From NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann WASHINGTON -- Some guys would have walked out a side door with just a wave  and a "no comment." But, after being treated to front-page speculation this morning, veep potential and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine held a full-blown press conference outside the Washington, D.C. radio station where he appeared to discuss state issues on a monthly radio show. (He doesn't usually do it from Washington.) As in the radio interview, Kaine's press conference was peppered with questions about his rumored top spot as a vice presidential pick to the Democratic nominee. Kaine denied lobbying for the job -- a sure way not to get the job -- saying, "I have not sought it, I'm not running for it, I'm not asking for it. I've never asked anything of the campaign."  He refused to address rumors that he's had "serious conversations" about the job, saying that he does not publicly discuss his communications with the Obama campaign. (But the governor said that he does ... (link)