Yes, Obama was a fluke, or more accurately a superstar. Been closely watching presidential politics for over 50 years and NOBODY comes close to his combination of brilliance, heart, ethical standards, and charisma. Still, Democrats compete against an industrial grade disinformation/propaganda network with an efficiency rivaling anything totalitarian governments in China, Russia, or North Korea ever produced. This network has captured the minds of nearly half the country, the half you describe so well with the marriage story. As the movie line goes. "Buckle up, you're in for a rough ride":(