The introduction seems to buy into myths and fables about the candidates, and works so hard to appear neutral that is sometimes fails to fully inform. It tends to echo mainstream memes, without exploring weaknesses. It does provide some interesting background and interviews with advisers.

)Note - this review is of the actual video, not the brief write-up.) Frontline has been an outstanding journalistic effort for some time now, and "The Choice:2008" is a tour de force. It covers the careers of both candidates, giving a deeply thoughtful view of their strengths and weaknesses. This is a particularly balanced report, critical and complimentary in measure. This is what journalism should be.

Both candidates are deeply flawed. Obama is unknown leftist fluff. McCain is erratic, just as the Obama people say. At least he is known. This country does not need change. We have plenty of change. We need consistency and continuity. The real story is that two incompetents are running. It’s Jimmy Carter time again.