I’m sure the networks will run coverage of evacuees “applauding” President Bush when he entered a Red Cross center near San Diego:

Larry and Michele Krupinski were talking with Red Cross officials at the Rancho Bernardo local assistance center when all eyes turned toward the middle of the room. The president of the United States had just walked in. After being greeted with applause, President Bush met each fire victim individually. The couple, who have been married for just over a year, said the president’s presence helped soothe their frayed nerves. They bought their Rancho Bernardo home on Aliento Court just six months ago. It was destroyed by fire. Michele Krupinski said the president asked her if she lost her home. She said, “Yeah. Everything.” Then the president said he was very sorry, and then he told her: “We want you to know the country cares about you.” After some more talk, he asked them if they thought it was appropriate for him to be visiting the assistance center. They told him they thought it was fine. “It made me feel like everything is going to be OK,” she said. The couple plan to rebuild their home. “We grieved on Monday. Now we’re starting the process of rebuilding,” Larry Krupinski said.