Yep. She'd fit in perfectly with the einsteins of the last 20 years who created the current quagmire out of a pefectly good opportunity in the early 90's for stable peace through American hegemony and economic strength through low taxes and conservative fiscal policies.
It's not because they lack intellect, but because cultural insularity clouds their judgment and leaves them to operate in a virtual echo chamber. They are often rendered impervious to the advice of people who come from outside their social circles but whose experience, knowledge and wisdom count for far more in the final analysis than a piece of parchment from an elite college.