I have always respected Kucinich. He has integrity even though I disagree with most of his views.
I feel the same way. I disagree with most of what he proposes but still respect him as he seems to be a genuine person who doesn’t act maliciously.
I actually bumped into him several years ago. He and his wife were exiting the same Southwest Airlines plane I happened to be on.
He’s certainly not pretentious, and is probably a good example of an honest liberal.