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\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul BBC}})\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\b \cf0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 BY MATTHEW PICHT
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is visiting London for the Olympic Games,
but he\'92s being given a cool reception by some over comments he made in America. During
an interview with {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#48326969"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul NBC\'92s}} Brian Williams, Mr. Romney
appeared to question London\'92s support for their role as host of the 2012 Olympic Games.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93You know, it\'92s hard to know just how
well it will turn out. There are a few things that were disconcerting \'85 The people of
the country: Do they come together and celebrate the Olympic moment? That\'92s something which
we only find out once the games actually begin.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 \kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 Mr. Romney\'92s criticism stems from the G4S
security scandal, and the prospect of a border workers strike the day prior to the opening
ceremonies. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://live.wsj.com/video/mitt-romney-questions-olympic-readiness/05E4A54B-0F48-4CF6-8A4E-65CC403695B7.html#%2105E4A54B-0F48-4CF6-8A4E-65CC403695B7"}}{\fldrslt \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ul The Wall Street Journal\'92s}} Bruce Orwall says, Mr. Romney\'92s role in organizing the
2002 Winter Olympics gives him valid perspective to critique London\'92s preparations.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 ORWALL: \'93Mitt Romney was the businessperson
who led the Salt Lake City Winter Games a few years ago, so he is kind of an \'96
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 ANCHOR: \'93He knows something about it.\'94
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 ORWALL: \'93Yeah, he hasn\'92t just wandered
out of the wilderness on this topic.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 \kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 That perspective hasn\'92t saved Mr. Romney
from a strong backlash of British press criticism.{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/mitt-romney/9428764/Commentary-if-Mitt-Romney-doesnt-like-us-we-shouldnt-care.html"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul The Telegraph\'92s}} Alex Spillius says
Romney\'92s comments reflect a poor understanding of London psychology.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93If he possessed a smidgeon of insight
into the British psyche he would have known that despite all the pre-match whingeing and
the carping, that on the night we will celebrate the games with all the gusto and fervour they
deserve. We moan, and then we smile; that is just our way.\'94
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Since arriving in London, Mr. Romney has been nothing but complimentary of the Games. The
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\ul BBC}} highlights this clip from the candidate\'92s press address outside 10 Downing Street, where
the candidate expresses his admiration for organizers behind the London Games.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\'93This is an indication of a community that will share in the Olympic experience, be unified
and uplifted by it, and I\'92m delighted that we will be able to be here.\'94
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With the security scandal resolved and the transportation strike averted, British politicians
seem quite willing to forgive and forget. Conservative MP Mark Pritchard told {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
\ul Sky News}}, Mr. Romney has reevaluated his opinion of the Games after seeing the
extent of London\'92s preparations firsthand.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93I think he\'92s rightly recognized that
the issues he was concerned about have now been addressed by the government. And I think
that\'92s been widely recognized.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 \kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 Romney isn\'92t getting off scot free, though
\'96 after he referred to Labour party leader Ed Milliband as \'93Mr. Leader\'94 during
a press conference, {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mr-leader-did-mitt-romney-forget-ed-milibands-name-7978925.html"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul The Independent}} is accusing Romney of
forgetting Mr. Milliband\'92s name.\ }