Now that things are getting set, I suppose I can stop being so mysterious about The Opportunity. I’ve been invited to join John Kerry and John Edwards onstage when they arrive in Raleigh on Saturday. I’ll be one of a dozen or so veterans who will be greeting them at the airport.

I’ll admit I’ve not been the biggest fan of Kerry. There are lots of issues on which we disagree. I’m not even a registered Democrat. But Kerry has pledged to lead the country back into the fellowship of nations. And I believe America is better off looking for more friends instead of more enemies.

Details of the appearance are still being decided. I have to pass a Secret Service background check (hey, y’all!). And I’m sure there will be lots of waiting on a sweltering airport tarmac.

If things work out, though, I may just meet the next President. And the best part of all is that I won’t have to pay $25,000 to do it.