The first part of your posit is an understatement, and the last part rings hollow if we are to examine the evidence.
The truth of the matter is Dubya is now impersonating a moderate Democrat as President, while having enacted the policies of...A Moderate Democrat.
Sorry people -- George W. Bush is NOT very conservative at all.
If you are going to say President Reagan, then you will be factually incorrect, BTW, and yes, this IS verifiable.