Yes, I thought so myself.
She spoke eloquently for the space program, and I feel she sincerely felt that her Party would do a better job at pursuing space exploration than the Democrats. She might even be right. And she did so without getting any cheap shots (or easy applause) at Obama or Clinton's expense. She was a definitely a class act, the way most Republicans used to be.
Your metaphor will stay with me for a long time. Thanks for that.