I Know Them, But I Don't Like Them

So it turns out that 2/3 of Americans can't name any of the Democrats running for President. Well that's likely not a problem for me or any of my readers, but here's a tangentially related problem: I don't like any of the candidates. This seems to me a rather strange position to be in. While I like some of the policy proposals and political leanings of various Democratic candidates (Dean and Edwards in particular), I can't say that any of them seem very likable. There's a good chance it's just my cynicism about politics and politicians seeping into my view of these individual. But then again, cynicism about politicians is not a unique thing. Are those who are rallying behind these candidates less cynical than me, or are they simply motivating themselves with other ideals (e.g. "anyone but Bush").

None of this is to suggest I wouldn't vote for the Democratic nominee, simply that I have trouble getting excited/motivated/financially involved until I can feel positive about a candidate rather than negative about his opponent.