I've never, ever met a leftist who knows the answer. Never.
Not that I think my opinions are more valid or necessarily correct because I'm conservative, read more or am better educated: it would be stupid to think that. But it gets so old trying to discuss politics with people who are 99% ignorant of the fundamentals of American Government.
It's like trying to discuss Beethoven's use of counterpoint and motif in the 5th Symphony with someone who doesn't know the difference between G, C and F clefs.
I do get tired of having to educate them enough to have a decent arguement.