Everyone seems to now agree that the progressive left movements for social and political change we saw evidence of reaching critical mass in the lead up to the Iraq war, are now a thing of the past, thanks to this year's US presidential election. Doesn't matter who you blame for that, it is widely considered to be true. The momentum to stop the Iraq war has been stopped dead in it's tracks, in order to appease the Democratic Party, and help them win back the White House.

Yet, none of the Democrats and progressive Kerry supporters offers us any alternatives. All we hear from them are the same old same old media critiques, admonitions of Nader (horrors! the socialists support him!), and vehement attacks upon anyone who dares to criticize Candidate Kerry.

So, we know that the progressive causes and movements are, in fact, the biggest losers this year, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

So the question is, what will the progressives do after Inauguration Day? Will it matter who is president?