Not at all. The voting bloc that put Obama in office was a new voting bloc probably not seen before: the moderate/independent, white Americans who suffered from white guilt and felt so good and self-righteous voting for a black guy. Their 'thoughts; didn't go much beyond that during 2008.
Hopefully, most have recovered from their temporary delusions.
“Hopefully, most have recovered from their temporary delusions.”
Agree your entire post.