She's the best! I remember that she was pretty much the first of the major pundits to come out about the need for immigration reforms (especially in terms of illegals and protecting our borders) after 9/11.
I also got to meet her early last year after a panel discussion on immigration, when she was signing books. After I thanked her for beating the immigration reform drum and told her about my 9/11 experiences, she gave me a little hug!