I am not sure that Kerry would be the go-to guy, but I think the Dems will force Obama not to run (LBJ), if the economic numbers are still as bad by late 2011/early 2012.
Dems already lost the House and will possibly lose the Senate in 2012. They won’t hang on to Obama just to be nice, if his leaderlessness continues.
But then... what would happen to Uhhhbama’s “warrior” movie set for release in October 2012???
Kerry couldn’t find a way to insert himself into it, could he? Perhaps he could be the mystery guy that was part of the bin Laden raid temporarily on loan from the legendary SEAL Team 9.5???