leftover. it could take weeks or months to get back to where they were. and there s also a big concern out here about looters. something you wouldn t think would happen, but people that will come through take things, take advantage of people after these hard times. many of these neighbors have people waiting out here to protect these homes. george howell, thanks very much. let s hope for the best for all the folks out there. appreciate it very much. up next, the president s new steps to reform nsa surveillance. will it really make the system better or is he saving face? the crossfire cohosts are here in the cnn newsroom. hero: if you had a chance to go anywhere in the world, but you had to leave right now, would you go? man: oh i can t go tonight woman: i can t. hero : that s what expedia asked me. host: book the flight but you have to go right now. hero: (laughs) and i just go? this is for real right? this is for real? i always said one day i d go to china, just never thought