Straining at a Gnat

It is now apparent to me that what really bothers me about the way mainstream media is questioning and discussing the nomination of Gov. Palin for VP is that they are straining to make a "story" or a "concern" out of very little. It does not strike me as odd that any politician in any office for just about any amount of time is going to have critics, and going to have instances that seem questionable, or even hypocritical, to others. So the question becomes which issues are more important? Are you more concerned about Gov. Palin's pregnant daughter or Sen. Obama's view on abortion? Do you want more detail on Gov. Palin's attempt to get her ex-brother-in-law fired or Sen. Obama's relationship with William Ayers? Do you think it reflects more poorly on Sen. McCain's judgment if his choice for VP did not get properly vetted, or Sen. Obama's judgment for his choice to employ Mazen Asbahi? I have no problem with the mainstream media asking questions about a candidate, but it seems clear that the mainstream media has no ability to prioritize or discern an important story from a mediocre one.