We have heard Eric Greitens, Republican candidate for governor, speak three times. With each appearance, his shallowness in knowledge of government was apparent. He lacks a clear plan on how he would face up to issues and work to solve problems.We were floored when in a debate at Branson with his chief opponent, Democrat Chris Koster, the former Navy SEAL said if elected he would hire a Fortune 500 type of executive to be the chief operating officer for the state. Koster reminded him that the governor is the chief operating officer. That’s the governor’s job.To hire a COO gives the impression that he doesn’t want to be bothered with day-to-day operations. Would he spend time as governor preparing to run for the U.S. Senate or even president? Some years ago he reserved websites with his name as a candidate for president and also for U.S. senator.We respect Greitens for his military service, the fact that he was a Rhodes Scholar and did some humanitarian work, his efforts to aid veterans and as an author. He really should be running for the Missouri House or Senate, or even a state office, to gain some governmental experience, of which he has none.Of great concern is that he has received close to $16.5 million in donations of more than $2,600 through the end of September. Large donations make up about 95 percent of what he has raised in the election cycle. One of his larger donations, nearly $2 million, was given just weeks before the primary election and came from a mysterious super PAC whose donors remain unknown. Most of his donations have come from outside of Missouri. Greitens also will not reveal his tax returns. What is he trying to hide?The Koster campaign camp has charged that Greitens used the foundation he founded to benefit himself and his campaign. It has been reported that he paid himself $700,000 out of foundation money and another $600,000 for image consultants. He has refused to answer many questions posed by the media about issues. He’s a “no comment” candidate. He refuses to comment on his large donations from out of state.Greitens is critical of Koster’s many years in public office. Koster is our present attorney general. Greitens has said there is corruption in state government and that government is broken at all levels. He’s wrong to make such a blanket indictment.Koster is a career politician. His public service goes back to 1994 when he was elected a prosecuting attorney. Later he served in the Missouri Senate and since 2009 has been Missouri’s attorney general. He is a liberal on some issues and moderate on others.In comparing governmental experience of the two candidates, it’s no contest — Koster knows state government. We have been surprised when listening to Greitens to learn of his lack of knowledge about state government and the issues of today. No comment is not acceptable from a candidate for governor when asked questions by the media. He hasn’t answered the charge that he has received “shady dark money” funneled through the SEALS for Truth PAC.Greitens defeated some good GOP candidates in the primary election. With his excellent academic record, it is surprising that he didn’t prepare himself to become knowledgeable about state government.In making a choice, it has to be Koster.