Politically Embarassed

I don’t like myself when I am cynical.  I feel cynical about the whole presidential election process and its candidates.  This makes it very difficult to make a decision.  Even when I read about the candidates, I don’t feel informed; I feel manipulated and boondoggled.  When other people talk to me about their preferences, I find myself alternately vehemently agreeing or disagreeing with them — but not with any internal consistency!  Have I gone senile??  (Please, don’t answer that.)  Is anyone else out there feeling as ambivalent and crazy about the upcoming election?