"The most effective leftists in our government are part of this network too."

Ah, could you please name the leftists in our government? Seriously Nerd, I need some clarification here on how you define "leftist". Some examples of who you consider to be on that list would help.

As to Nader being part of an old boy network--what old boy network would that be, exactly?

And Nerd, Ralph Nader has spent his entire life working with Congress and the courts, and accomplished more genuine change for the better than all the politicians presently serving in our nation's capital combined.

What, on the other hand, has Kerry accomplished in the realm of significant change, as a result of a lifetime in politics and serving in Congress?

I'm very curious to see your list of significant changes Kerry has made in his career as a US senator.