If we're going to appoint these guys, we have to limit the scope of their investigation so that you don't end up with crap like this. Why we keep making this mistake over and over again is beyond me.
Appointing a Special Prosecutor is like announcing that the circus is coming to town.
I absolutely disagree with your take on Ann...
Ann's an entertainer and a polemicist, and I think that her conservatism is more of an act than a statement of genuine belief.
Also, her cadre of FReeper "Internet boyfriends" are really annoying.