“Police officers, relief workers and medical personnel flock to him to shake his hand or pose for pictures. One by one, U.S. senators fight their way through the crowd to congratulate him for his efforts,” writes the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

“His aide, Lt. Col. Richard Steele, constantly fields e-mails on his Blackberry for interview requests. Vanity Fair magazine, Larry King, ‘Meet the Press’ and ‘Face the Nation’ are jockeying for his time.”