Why not Feingold for VP?

[redsoxrudy]

I cannot for the life of think of why Russ Feingold wasn't at least included on the VP short list. Yes he will be vilified for being to liberal but, that criticism is going to happen no matter who is put in the VP slot. He is a popular Senator from a swing state. Wisconsin was very close in 2004 in the Presidential race but Russ won the state by a larger margin than Kerry did. He also would fit into the message of change and bi-partisanship, though very liberal he will work with Repubs when it does not compromise his core principals. In the beginning of W's first term before his appointees were exposed as the incompetent crooks that they are Russ voted to approve even hard fought cabinet positions. Saying the president should be able to have his people working for him. Later on he fought the retreads like Condi and Alberto after they had shown their disdain for the rule of law. So somebody please explain why Russ isn't at least in the running. The only thing I can think of is that he is recently divorced and there is dirt on him from that. However when he won reelection in 2004 it was either during or right after his divorce and I'm sure they would have used any dirt they had on him. Most press reports said it was an amicable divorce. So what gives?