. >> joining me now is peter boyle of special correspondent for "newsweek" and "daily beast." s called romney's palin problem -- where's her convention invite? peter, thanks for coming on the show tonight. >> hello, reverend sharpton. it is good to see you. >> does mitt romney have a palin problem? >> well, he -- he does with that cohort of republican conservatives who believe that sarah palin, you know, embodies, in fact, their philosophy and is a voice for their brand of conservatism. i mean, i think he has a problem with them generally and i think the fact that he's considering not inviting the last vice presidential nominee to the convention exacerbates that problem. >> now, you just raised my next point. she is the last vice presidential nominee of this party. so it is pretty much assumed she would be invited to come to the next convention and to speak. yet, you wrote in your article yesterday, quote, the rom new campaign prides itself on a slavish adherence to script. palin cannot be trusted to avoid the impulse to go rogue. that's why perhaps the romney campaign has not

at the delight of the royals, danny boyle used music, dance, light and stage craft to pay tribute to everything from james bond and the queen to peternd british e. brin's national health care system. a moment of relief for danny boyle who won an oscar for "slumdog millionaire," but this was a challenge unlike any other. >> it's live and one-time only. i'll never do one again, but it's extraordinary to be involved. >> representing the white house, first lady michele obama, who started the day focusing on her get hit campaign. she also indulged in some olympic day dreaming of her own. what would your olympic event be, if you were an athlete? what would you play? >> complete fantasy, i would be a gymnast. but come on, 5'11". i tried. but i'm in awe of what those women and men can do, the strength, combined everything, dance, strength, acrobatics, but that's really a fantasy. if we get to something more realistic, maybe it would be track. >> okay. >> i'd like to think i was fast. >> reporter: and with the games officially under way, focus turns to one of the great rival riz of 2012, not between nations, but teammates. michael phelps and

. >> reporter: for inspiration boyle said he turned to british literature, shakespeare, frankenstein, petergure into the story emphasizing centuries of british history and culture. apart from that, boyle is keeping most of the show super secret. we did get a sneak peek when our cameras stumbled upon cast members headed to a dress rehearsal. an eclectic mix of dalmations, factory workers, doctors and edgy urban youth. a few other details have leaked out. ♪ hey jude >> reporter: like former beatle paul mccartney performing "hey jude." there is this video capturing helicopters buzzing through tower bridge last month. it is believed to be part of a short james bond film for the ceremony. the most outrageous rumor -- a duel between harry potter's arch enemy lord voldemort and mary poppins. if it's true, boyle is not saying. people at home will have to take a bathroom break maybe at some point. when should they not get up to go to the bathroom? >> not during the first hour. >> but if you have to go -- when is the one point when you shouldn't go? >> you should definitely not go during the first 15

at the delight of the royals, danny boyle used music, dance, light and stage craft to pay tribute to everything from james bond and the queen to peter pan and harry potter and britain's national health care system. beaming and watched as the moving kol dron sculpture was lit by nominated by medalists past literally passing the torch to a new generation. representing the white house tonight, first lady michelle obama, who started the day with a transatlantic version of her let's move campaign, while she hopes team usa inspires is our kids to get fitter she also indunn dull jed in some olympic daydreaming of her own. >> what would that be if you could have your fantasy? >> complete fantasy, build a gymnast, but come on i'm tall with legs. no. i tried. when i was younger. but i loved gymnastics. i was in awe of what those women could do and men, as well t strength. you know combined everything, dance, and strength. but that's really a fantasy. if you can get to something that's more realistic, maybe it would be track. >> reporter: and with the games officially under way, focus turns to one of the great rivalries of 2012, not between na

boyle. can the oscar-winning film director deliver. >> am i going to see peter pan, captain hook -- >> yes. >> yes. okay. >> yes. we hope so. yeah. i mean, if they work, yeah. there's always this problem that you might have to cut things because they don't work. it's a live show. >>> foreign faux pas. the brits have a field day with mitt romney's comments on whether london is ready or not. >> mitt romney has turned on the charm during his visit to britain by questioning the country's ability to host the olympic games. >> with a message that he wanted to get out from this trip has been obscured. if he's here to make friends, he's got a funny way of showing it. >> romney tried to take a mulligan today with matt lauer. >> i'm absolutely convinced that the people here are ready for the games and in just a few moments, all the things politicians say will get swept away because the athletes finally take the stage, the games are about the athletes. that's why the games virtually anywhere they've been have been highly successful. >>> who needs london. hoda and kathie lee aren't whining about being

boyle. can the oscar-winning film director deliver. >> am i going to see peter pan, captain hook -- >> yes.they work, yeah. there's always this problem that you might have to cut things because they don't work. it's a live show. >>> foreign faux pas. the brits have a field day with mitt romney's comments on whether london is ready or not. >> mitt romney has turned on the charm during his visit to britain by questioning the country's ability to host the olympic games. >> with a message that he wanted to get out from this trip has been obscured. if he's here to make friends, he's got a funny way of showing it. >> romney tried to take a mulligan today with matt lauer. >> i'm absolutely convinced that the people here are ready for the games and in just a few moments, all the things politicians say will get swept away because the athletes finally take the stage, the games are about the athletes. that's why the games virtually anywhere they've been have been highly successful. >>> who needs london. hoda and kathie lee aren't whining about being left behind. >> i can't do this! >> what? >> they ar