Karl Rove said Mitt Romney’s London Olympics gaffe is not “a big deal” in the grand scheme of things, but the veteran Republican strategist is nonetheless one more political observer scratching his …

Romney Nets $2 Million At London Banking Fundraisers

It wasn’t all bad news for Mitt Romney in London this week: The projected Republican nominee will bring home $2 million from fundraisers with the British banking community, according to several reports Thursday night.

Colbert Mocks Mitt’s Foreign Trip: ‘Keep Up The Charm Offensive!’

London’s Olympic Games are attracting visitors from all over the world. Including, Stephen Colbert said Thursday, America’s “crown prince of running for president,” Mitt Romney.

Romney’s Central Foreign Policy Attack Against Obama Unravels

Undergirding Mitt Romney’s trip to Europe and Israel this week was a single concept: President Obama has weakened the view of America in the eyes of foreign leaders thanks to a policy of appeasement and “apology.” How the world views America is important, Romney said, and he’s going to see to it that America’s reputation overseas is bolstered on his watch.

Within 24 hours of Romney landing abroad, that premise had unraveled and Romney’s own top surrogates were scoffing at the notion that foreign opinions of America mattered at all to American voters.

Team Romney: Americans Don’t Care About Foreign Press

Two of Mitt Romney’s top surrogates told reporters Thursday the Romney campaign’s not worried about the torrent of negative press surrounding Romney’s visit to London. Americans don’t care about foreign press, they said.

Another London Headache? Romney Fundraiser Raises Eyebrows

With his London visit mired in controversy, Mitt Romney is also facing criticism for taking money from individuals implicated in an ongoing banking scandal.

Mitt’s British Blunders: How It Played In The UK Press

Mitt Romney is off to a spectacularly bad start in London, at least according to the British press ridiculing the Republican candidate on his first major foreign trip.

British officials — and the newspapers that cover them — took offense to Romney questioning whether London is well-prepared to handle the security issues ahead of the summer games. Romney called the situation “disconcerting.” British Prime Minister David Cameron hit back, saying there is no doubt “Britain can deliver.”

“We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world,” Cameron added. “Of course it’s easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere.”

Then there was the issue of whether Romney forgot Labour leader Ed Miliband’s name, referring to him as “Mr. Leader.” All in all, “not a great day at the office,” Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun tabloid wrote.

Here’s how Romney’s visit to London played in the UK press.

Pew: Some Voters Still Believe Obama Is Muslim, Most Unconcerned With Candidates’ Religions

More voters are “uncomfortable” with President Obama’s religion than they are with presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith — but that’s mostly because many of the 19 percent concerned about Obama think he’s Muslim.

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that 60 percent of voters can correctly identify Romney’s religion as Mormon, and of those correct responses, 13 percent are uncomfortable with it. Forty-nine percent correctly identify President Obama’s religion as Christian, while 17 percent believe he is Muslim. Among those who are are “sure” they know Obama’s faith, 19 percent say they are uncomfortable — but most of those who express discomfort believe Obama is Muslim.

Dem Foreign Policy Experts: Romney’s London Fail A Sign Of Things To Come

Mitt Romney left critics of his foreign policy stances a big opening when he fumbled the first full day of his international trip. A group of Democratic foreign policy experts was eager to plow through it Thursday.

Anger Games: Cameron, British Press Pounce On Romney’s Olympics Critiques

Mitt Romney’s big international tour got off to a rocky start Thursday morning, as British officials including Prime Minister David Cameron took offense at the Republican candidate’s criticisms over London’s preparedness for the Olympics.

Romney expressed wariness over England’s ability to pull off the Olympics without a hitch, as well as reservations over security.

“You know, it’s hard to know just how well it were turn out — will turn out,” said Romney, who ran the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. “There are a few things that were disconcerting, the stories about the — private security firm not having enough people — the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials, that obviously is not something which is encouraging.”

The comments did not go over well in Britain. Cameron rebuffed Romney’s criticism during a visit to the Olympic Park in Stratford Thursday morning, according to The Telegraph. “You’re going to see beyond doubt that Britain can deliver,” Cameron said.