But his credibility as an Olympic organizer (as opposed to community organizer) got him into hot water with the authorities responsible for security – hence the protests from Cameron and Boris Johnson. They could safely ignore criticism from the press, but not from a political figure who did the job before them.

Piers Morgan is well-meaning and honest most of the time. When he says ridiculous things about America its because he doesn’t know the country, having spent most of his time NYC and LA. He comes across as a recent settler still trying to figure out the new land he’s living in, so his reactions to American conservative views are just what most europeans would give. It will take a few years.

mags on July 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Piss off, limey troll!

all he did was mention what he had heard in the British media about the problems they were having with security

Is that how Romney gets his information,did he pick the Daily Mail from the floor of a train?

who cares about the hypocritical Brits and their imbecilic media, a random perusal through the Daily Mirror and the rest of the British tabloid press tells you all you need to know about the state of the British media today…

But your happy that Romney used it during his indepth research.

People showed up because they were giving away stuff. They didn’t carry the torch anywhere but transported it by bus, getting off now and then.

Pathetic Mohammed Ali carried the torch,was he just there to get free stuff.
Blake i hope you are just annoyed with me but don’t insult our soldiers injured with yours,you should be ashamed
http://news.sky.com/story/952850/wounded-soldier-carries-olympic-torch
He was only there to get free samples of perfume for his sister.

I am disappointed that couldn’t come up with a rebuttal and chose
swearing
Your mum must be very proud

You must be so proud.

mags on July 27, 2012 at 7:52 PM

I am. Piss off, limey hypocrite!

Paul McCartney didn’t hesitate to make a snide remark about former President George W. Bush when he came to the US.

But in British eyes, that’s OK.

Stepan on July 27, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Yes, the ole queen’s knight is featured at the OC tonight.

P!ss on ‘im! It’s hard to admit that I was going to marry that guy once, but that was yesterday, and I was only nine… it’s all over now.

To shut up the immature and whiny brit pols and you.

He choose to come here and has shown that he can’t say it to our face.
When unable to do this he will say anything to shut us up even when he
contradicts himself in 24hr period.
You must be so proud.

And so what if he called the man Mr. Leader? It is not as if he spat in his eye

You must have a very low thresfield of what is acceptable.
He asked to go to Downing st,he knew who he was going to see,but still
called him Mr Leader so thats ok because at least he didn’t hit him over the head with a bat.

Terrye on July 27, 2012 at 6:28 PM

He questioned the British people enthusiasm even though we are united behind the Olympic’s.
He has had a really bad time,he said he was’ looking out of the backside of Downing St.’

Lighten up and enjoy the Games,maybe say you hope it goes well and
there isn’t any terrorist attack

If he did have concern’s why was he saying opposite to us ,gushing about how great the Olympic’s is going to be.

The thing is he never said they were going to be lousy in the first place…all he did was mention what he had heard in the British media about the problems they were having with security…he never said they were going to have crappy games or something..and he said right then and there that the athletes were the ones who made the Olympics special. He never ever said that they would not be good.

mags on July 27, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Romney did not insult anyone. He made a simple statement of fact and a lot of reporters went ballistic over nothing. It is silly.

And so what if he called the man Mr. Leader? It is not as if he spat in his eye.

Americans have tolerated a lot of anti Americanism from Brits and Europeans over the years…luckily for you guys we are not as touchy.

If he did have concern’s why was he saying opposite to us ,gushing about how great the Olympic’s is going to be.

To shut up the immature and whiny brit pols and you.

Why be so insulting here are the torch carriers.

mags on July 27, 2012 at 5:57 PM

People showed up because they were giving away stuff. They didn’t carry the torch anywhere but transported it by bus, getting off now and then. Call me unimpressed especially in such a tiny country.

Go brush your tooth.

He chose to come here and show that he will have a better relationship with us then Obama.
As an allie with troops shoulder to shoulder he might of found out the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Leader?

Blake on July 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

What is up with you people.

The torch had a 70 day, 8,000 mile journey across the British Isles. 8,000 people, aged from 12 to 100, will each carry the flame somewhere along the way, with the relay visiting over 1,000 towns, cities and villages. Between Land’s End and the Olympic Stadium torchbearers will visit some of Britain’s most spectacular sights, including Stonehenge and the Giants Causeway, and the flame both cross Loch Ness and reach the peak of Mount Snowdon.
Why be so insulting here are the torch carriers.
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/

The fact that Romney felt he needed to rollback the comments is just the instinct I’ve been warning about.

Just tell the truth and defend it if you want my vote. Blowing smoke up Camerons posterior does him no good. He’s just too weak to know it.

Lonetown on July 27, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Really? Well if he had not had people like Krauthammer on his ass to do something just like that, maybe he would not have rolled them back…no matter what he does, people just have to complain about it.

In fact, I don’t think he really said anything all that critical to begin with.People just over reacted.

Just tell the truth and defend it if you want my vote. Blowing smoke up Camerons posterior does him no good. He’s just too weak to know it.

as for the ‘fat American couple’ cheap and offensive shot, it kinda amuses me, I’m French originally and in France as well as in the rest of Europe, the Brits are being mocked as the obese people of well…Europe :-) and the statistics actually back it up…must be all that beer (highly caloric) and their binge drinking habits :-), plus their horrendous food and eating habits…

jimver on July 27, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Apparently, they are in denial.

do not expect a typically hypocritical Brit to actually recognize the hypocrisy of that :-)…

as for the ‘fat American couple’ cheap and offensive shot, it kinda amuses me, I’m French originally and in France as well as in the rest of Europe, the Brits are being mocked as the obese people of well…Europe :-) and the statistics actually back it up…must be all that beer (highly caloric) and their binge drinking habits :-), plus their horrendous food and eating habits…

Romney went to Downing ST and didn’t seem to know Ed Millibands name
he called him’ Mr Leader ‘to a bemused country.

We are ready ,the Queens jubilee went well ,the whole country is united to make this a great Olympics.

mags on July 27, 2012 at 2:48 PM

Oh what a bunch of whiners…bemused? Well, I was bemused a few years ago when a British journalist wished George Bush dead and no one in England seemed to think that was a big deal.

I was bemused when I heard that among the Olympic souvenirs offered in London…were the I rented my flat to a fat American couple tote bag…bemused and somewhat disgusted.

No one will remember this in November, but it did start Romney’s foreign tour off on the wrong foot.

Today I actually heard a little of Rush’s show on my commute. And he supported Romney. He said something to the effect that there is nothing so politically incorrect as the truth..and it is a shame when the truth is a bad thing.

I think it is much ado about nothing. Romney’s remarks were really pretty mild. He did not say they were idiots or incompetent or anything of the kind. He just said that some of the reports of problems with security were disoncerting..but he also said he was sure they would work themselves out.

This is just a case of the liberal media going after a Republican and I was sorry to see so many conservatives piling on as well. It seems that journalists tend to stick together.