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McCain Aide: Media On 'Mission To Destroy' Palin

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A flurry of media coverage followed John McCain's announcement that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would be his running mate — and from the quick vetting process, to her teen daughter's pregnancy, there has been no shortage of news fodder. A McCain aide commented that the press is on a "mission to destroy" Palin.

David Folkenflik, NPR's media correspondent, and Stephen Hayes, senior writer at The Weekly Standard, weigh in with their thoughts.

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