Frisco Nan As A Lightning Rod

Frisco Nan's accusations that CIA staffers lied to her over 'enhanced interrogation methods' has already resulted in a surprising development.

Republicans have gone from pinning her publicly to her accusations, to demanding she be confronted with evidence, to calling for her resignation as Speaker.

And now, with her credibility shredded and dislike of her grown nationwide, they are sensibly backing off.

Instead, virtually all leading Republicans agree it's better to now have Pelosi as the hated, public face of Democratic Congressional power for the next election cycled. In effect, serving as a lightning rod on which to gather building voter anger over excessive spending, intrusive legislation and the too-fast, overreaching grab for the Nanny state by this California liberal.

Keeping her dancing on the issue of her CIA accusations, and potential release of evidence showing her to be lying, will be enough to satisfy most Republicans.