Very much to her credit, she hasn't become bitter about her shrinking influence; she's not stuck in whiny nostalgia for the way things were.
Kudos to her, because she hasn't turned into a nostalgic person despite the events, said the news.
mnli hypothesis: Kudos to her, because she hasn't turned into a nostalgic person despite the events, said the news. premise: Very much to her credit, she hasn't become bitter about her shrinking influence; she's not stuck in whiny nostalgia for the way things were.