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I didn’t get to stay long because of family commitments this afternoon, but I did spend some time with about 30 other Democrats discussing the presidential campaign with Senator John Kerry at the Blue Shamrock.  It was a rare opportunity for me to discuss issues of national importance with our senator, who was completely at ease and candid with the group, many of whom he knew by name. Put somewhat on the defensive by outspoken Hillary supporters in the crowd, Kerry explained his reasoning for endorsing Obama:  namely, he thinks Obama can win the country even though he agreed that both candidates were intelligent and capable. Kerry argued that the “Obama lacks experience” position doesn’t hold weight with him; he also went out of his way to assure the group that whoever doesn’t win the Democratic nomination will work to bring his or her people onboard to support the nominee. As Kerry sees it, the overarching goal is to make sure we don’t end up with another four years of Republican leadership, and in the best interests of the people, the party, and the future of our country, the candidates will work together in the end, regardless of who is the nominee.  Let’s hope he’s right.