mark theeson, former bush speechwriter. and in washington, karen tumulty, in washington, the "washington post" political reporter. karen, on the point that you made, and the point that pete was making, i want to listen to the president's comments on christina, the girl who's being buried in less than two hours. >> christina was given to us on september 11th, 2001, one of 50 babies born that day to be pictured in a book called "faces of hope." on either side of her photo, in that book, were simple wishes for a child's life. i hope you help those in need, read one. i hope you know all the words to the national anthem. and sing it with your hand over your heart. [ applause ]