I think AC's position is more a commentary on the favored position that the Jersey chicks enjoy among the media literati. Other September 11 spouses and relatives who may hold a position in support of the administration, or particularly in support of the WOT, are not given the same attention by the media.
No they aren't. And Conservatives don't go searching for them and make them into "protected" spokesmen either.
You are exactly right, and her detractors validate her contention time after time. That is what is so fun about this debate. Ann says, "we are not allowed to respond to the grieving widows." And the media screams, "You are attacking grieving widows! You can't do that! That is dispicable!" The truth of Ann's point is proved again and again.