I feel like I'm in a Folger's ad!
No, I don't suppose I'd be that surprised. I don't know much about the Birchers, but I understand they're a bit nutty (with apologies to TBF).
The difference between Reagan and Bush, imo, is that Reagan had a deeper intellectual grounding in the conservative movement. He really understood why he believed what he did, and this made him a powerful advocate for conservative ideas. Bush strikes me as more of a convenience conservative, and as such he is prone to approach issues on a piecemeal basis. Hence his hideous compromise on ESCR, his willingness to expand the power of the state under the guise of the War on Terror, his inability to control government bloat, etc.
But again: I'm glad he's in there. He got my vote last time, and will no doubt get it in 2004 as well.