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Thrilling for us that it is in london. we are happy to be here with you. >> that's nice to hear because yesterday i was asked why they were in london, not new york, because the new yorkers wouldn't have minded having the olympics this time but the united states has had the olympics many times. we're thrilled that it's gone back there. thrilled that there's so much interest. the first lady is there as well as governor romney. we're thrilled the weather is looking a bit better and we're looking forward to a set of games which we will entertain the world and has helped us to a great deal of conti...

So we've got everything else in place in our bill but now it's 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 hopes you will.

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. that's part of the relationship. we have been very lucky. we had the queen's jubilee, we now have the olympics. it is part of a very special year for us. we are thrilled the united states is part of it. more than h...

Johnson of course, to 60,000 people. the press have just been brutal. talking about mitt romney's 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, said to the prime minister, said to everybody else he saw how thrilled he was to be in london for ...

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 nbc's peter alexander joins us from london. peter, first to you. clearly they're 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 you're exactly right. as the campaign advisors said to us in advance of this trip, this was an effort for romney to listen and learn and today, again, he's getting an earful from the ...