I’ve been following the Canadian election process this autumn primarily by listening to CBC radio’s internet offerings. And there seems to be a big disconnect in how the coverage is being done. The news reporters seem to view the election as a sporting event, and not as a series of job interviews. The people are hiring those who will perform government services for them. Making the whole thing into a horse race is not constructive. The media should be asking probing questions - and seeking to ascertain the quality of each individual candidate’s judgement in regards to certain issues. When the candidates are interviewed they should be required to talk about not only the pros of what their proposed policies will do, but also the cons. If a candidate is trying to snow the voters with shallow promises and one sided rhetoric, rather than sober and thorough discussion, it does not speak well of her or his judgement in my opinion.