While riding the Clueless Express train to nowhere, as you put it, she managed to find nearly a week to spend with the troops in the Middle East.
She certainly didn't need to do this. She just did it. Doing this meant a lot to those guys (and gals) out there and for this kind, selfless act, she's earned my respect.
I may not agree with many of her other political views but I'll tell you this. The list of Hollywood starlets who have taken time out of their sheltered lives to go visit the troops in the Gulf and put a smile on some weary, battle-scarred faces is an awfully small list indeed.