Relax, the lefties had as much hate for President Reagan when he was in office, didn't stop him from slaughtering Mondale in 1984. President Bush will be fine.
You're right. Reagan was the anti-X in the eyes of leftists. Trees cause pollution, aids, what aids, ad nauseum. They were seriously pissed at Reagan. He went on to win re-election by the largest landslide in recent history.
How is Kerry going to win without Florida? He doesn't stand a chance there.