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Romney in London: a delicious headline roundup via Politico Playbook:

The Times, p. 12, “‘Nowhere man’ Romney loses his way with gaffe about the Games” … The Guardian, p. 4, “Romney’s diplomatic gaffe: Mitt falls at the first hurdle” … The Daily Telegraph, p. 4, “Hardly a ringing endorsement from the visiting presidential hopeful,” plus editorial cartoon on p. 22 of a grinning, cleft-chinned Mitt gluing a big “Romney for President” bumper sticker over the logo of the London Games …

Daily Mail, p. 6, “Who invited party-pooper Romney?” with sidebar, “The gaffes of muddled Mitt” … The Sun, p. 6, “MITT THE TWIT: Wannabe President in Games insult — but Cam insists: We’ll show you” … Daily Mirror, p. 6, “That’s a Mitt rich! PM hits back at Games doubter” … cover of the tabloid “i”: “Ready. Set. Go! (Whatever Mitt Romney says).”

—ROMNEY’S TRIP ONLINE IN U.S. YESTERDAY: HuffPost: “WHOOPS: Romney Offends British Hosts On First Trip Abroad As Presumptive GOP Nominee” … Drudge, “ROMNEY QUESTIONS IF BRITS ARE READY … Cameron hits back at Mitt!” … Talking Points Memo, “Let The Gaffes Begin! Brits Pounce On Romney’s Olympics Critiques” … Daily Beast: “ROMNEY IRKS ENGLAND” … HuffPost U.K.: “ROMNEYSHAMBLES: Mitt’s Visit Flops After Branding London Olympics ‘Disconcerting’”