Politics, like chess, is won by controlling the center of the board. One of the inherent aspects (benefits?) of our two-party system is that it is virtually impossible for the country to swing very far in either direction. This was clearly beneficial to us during The 'Toon's administration. Now don't get all pissy because we have to live with it. I'd rather be in power and have to see us moderate our views in public than be out of power and feeling free to articulate our views while we foam at the mouth.
Let us hope you're right. But we'll see what foaming at the mouth can accomplish after Nov 2 - while our side is busy 'moderating' the other guys don't feel so constrained.