Making the answer to the question about challenges about the soldiers in San Antonio instead of herself was unexpected, and unexpectedly gracious.

In fact, it would be fair to say it was “out of character.” And her big slurpy kiss to Obama worked, too.

Good for her.

By the way, if you want to help the soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center, there’s a Fisher House there providing free housing to servicemen and their families. It’s a great cause. www.fisherhouse.org.