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Thrilling for us that it is in london. we are happy to be here with you. >> thats nice to hear because yesterday i was asked why they were in london, not new york, because the new yorkers wouldnt have minded having the olympics this time but the united states has had the olympics many times. were thrilled that its gone back there. thrilled that theres so much interest. the first lady is there as well as governor romney. were thrilled the weather is looking a bit better and were looking forward t...

So weve got everything else in place in our bill but now its voluntary and we give them an incentive which is if they opt into the cybersecurity system, they get some significant immunity from liability if there is an attack. >> senator joe lieberman, thank you very much. have a great weekend. >> thank you. you, too. all the best. >> thanks. the countdown is on in london. we get a sneak peek next with the british ambassador to the united states. but first, call me maybe. the u.s. swim team h...

Saw our queen standing in the cold and the rain and they were hugely impressed by what was done and the millions of people spontaneously on the street. you have a lot of affection for our monarchy despite having for reasons we understand turned your back. >> little fight 200 years ago. >> but you are very affectionate and you are warmly welcoming to members of the royal family here. thats part of the relationship. we have been very lucky. we had the queens jubilee, we now have the olympics. it i...

Johnson of course, to 60,000 people. the press have just been brutal. talking about mitt romneys olympic blunder, hands gift to obama and all of the other headlines, really tough. it does seem a little strange that here this good will tour started off with as some say, not much charm and slightly offensive. >> it is tough. as you say, the british media are pretty unforgiving. i think mitt romney went with the best possible intentions. i talked to him just before he went and i know he said to me,...

Party pooper. the telegraph said he was utterly devoid of charm. the london times headline was nowhere man, romney loses his way. eugene robinson is a columnist with the "washington post" and nbcs peter alexander joins us from london. peter, first to you. clearly theyre trying to get past this and what could be a minor goof in any other context really, really did not rub the right way with the brits. >> i think youre exactly right. as the campaign advisors said to us in advance of this trip, thi...

The games and in just a few moments, all the things politicians say will get swept away because the athletes finally take the stage, the games are about the athletes. thats why the games virtually anywhere theyve been have been highly successful. who needs london. hoda and kathie lee arent whining about being left behind. >> i cant do this! >> what? >> they are the best. hats off to them. good day. im andrea mitchell live in washington. today in our daily fix, mitt romney probably cant wait fo...

Ambassador to the united states. good show. you held your own against colbert which is not an easy task at all. >> i did my best. thank you. >> how much excitement is there about tonight and the role of the queen, the role of the royals? we have seen a lot of them already at the games, at the preliminary games. this is really an extension to many of us here of the great jubilee. >> well, its a very big deal and i think london complete with the skeptics and all those things you know the british a...

And bon voyage to you, peter. i know youre traveling to israel. we look forward to your reports all weekend from there. thanks for joining us from london. british commentators had a field day with momneys olympic gaffe mitt romney who wants to know whether name tag? name plate? a lot of big names there. thank you very much for being with us. first, we want to talk about foreign policy. first, i know youre not connected in any way with the romney campaign. this for any nominee is not the way yo...