I agree with your notion that there were leftist tendencies by the government domestically which brought Bush more votes from people who otherwise may have been contemplating on voting for Kerry in the elections. I personally think that as history progresses, at least domestically, every new government of the US will move further left.
Move left?why?..are you jealous of the debacle we have made of our society in Canada and therefore you want to catch up so you can feel similar pain and remorse and,what the heck,stupidity....do yourself a favour and pass on the moving left option for the repub platforms of the future...