to olympian carrie sheinberg, the olympic village is "a magical fairy tale place like "alice in wonderland" where everything is possible. you could win a gold medal, and you can sleep with a really hot guy. ( laughter ) that's a slightly different edition of "alice in wonderland" than i read as a child. let's just hope a month later, none of the female athletes are running around like this. >> i'm late, i'm late. ( applause ) >> stephen: of course, the olympics is attracting visitors from all over the world. even america's crowned prince of running for president, mitt romney. he's on the first leg of his world charm offensive. and mitt really grabbed england by the crumpet. when he was asked about the london games. >> and in the short time you've been here in london, do they look ready to your experienced eye? >> you know, it's hard to know just how well it will turn out. 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

the people of san francisco are not well served by alice in wonderland logic that blocks the compromises necessary for our neighborhoods. thank you very much. >> any additional public comment? speakers in favor of the dr? >> good afternoon. i have been a homeowner in the marina for 18 years. i live right around the corner from this proposed development. i've concerns about the street facing deck. this is a precedent-setting situation and i am concerned about the impact to the block face, noise, and also the impact to the residence in the adjacent buildings. i do not understand them and the requirement to have this open railing. we do not see that on top floors. we do not see open a railing. we see solid railing. these open railing decks, it is an intrusion to the block face. you will be able to see the contents of the deck from the street. that is very disruptive to the block face. if this is approved, these types of situations are all over the marina. it is very disruptive to the architectural features of our neighborhood. secondly, this deck is situated inside -- there are walls all ar

>> eliot: this is at big in wonderland logic saying the criminal is the victim. let's be clear.n whose interest rate depend on libor is a victim. some people lost lots of money because of the manipulation. others may have made some, but the game was rigged. the integrity of the market was destroyed so the banks could put money in their own pockets our money. kudlow's statements are ridiculous. there is something deeper here when you claim no harm, no fall, and there was plenty of harm, plenty of foul, you're denying the need to reform the structure that is causing the problem. that's where the blind spot for wall street's gross abuses really hurts. we're in the third massive wave of such fraud since 2002 alone and it's met with similar denial denials and rationallations. analysts can lie because nobody should trust them any way. subprime mortgages can be sold fraudulently because the people who borrowed is at fault. well libor can be rigged and manipulated because, well, who cares. in the real world rigging these markets and violating every one of the fiduciary relationships und

. >> they distribute clothes all year long and in december creating a winter wonderland for foster children of all age was activities and gifts. helping every child feel special. >> when you find a need sh i feel like it's a privilege to do it. and we need to do what we can. >> and they get all funding from private donations. if you'd like to contribute or volunteer there is a link on abc 7 news.com and to help more foster children abc 7 news and he sleep train teamed up for the dream campaign. you node a facebook account just go to the dook.com and click on the dream campaign tab. just like that. and there is $1 going to bay area foster kids. once you like the page or if you're a fan you can spread the word to friends. there is one of four badges and it's that easy to help some foster kids. hope you can get involved. >> yes. >> and there is a america's hottest export to australia. >> australians keep coming and taking american job autos actor josh lucas's big film role and hard work hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but

every december they create a winter wonderland for foster children of all ages to help every child feelpecial. >> when you find such a need, it feel likes it's a privilege to do it. i think we can do whatever we can. >>> foster a dream gets all its funding from private donations. if you would like to contribute or volunteer, we have a link at abc7news.com. click on see it on tv. to help even more foster kids achieve their dreams, like us on facebook and you'll make a big difference in the lives of bay area foster children. for every new like we get, a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. i like that campaign. i like lisa. >> you like the weather. >> carolyn: i like the weather too. >> lisa: we are looking at nice start in the east bay. vollmer peak, you can see the marine layer out in the distance. it has been peeling back quickly this morning. so we're looking at a brighter started to the morning in some areas around hayward and castro valley up in marin county. still cloudy here. the clouds will definitely clear back here throughout the afternoon. highlighting that what a ch

he was calling it wonderland.was counting on the success of this is it. >> it will be ma monument and exhibit the pictures and to sell the pictures. >> he thought that his fans would support his art. by the sale of the art, he could support the children's hospital of los angeles. we all went there and put some of michael's art in the hospital when it was open. he was hoping to be there in i think 2007 or 2008 after he came back and he wanted to put some of his art there and they weren't finished with the hospital. when it did get finished, we went back and that's mary hart. i was hoping that they would permanently put michael's art in there because it's a concern's hospital. they welcomed his art. he also wanted from the sale of his art to support not only children, but animals and like some of his music was in support of the world. he was a very warm person. like his dear mother here. very sweet and honest person. >> it has been a fascinating experience meeting you, katherine. you are one of the people i looked a

it's like a wonderland. we got play with all of stuff in there.y: i did notice. they don't have individual oranges available at costco. >> that is right. we had a contest on the set. there was a writers assistant named ethan and there were jumbo cheese ball jars they have, cheese puffs. >> jimmy: yes. >> he bet he could eat two giant jum bar jars. >> jimmy: how much money was on the table? >> i had about 50 bucks. and he got halfway through and the medic on the set cut it off. >> jimmy: really? ha is no fun. >> i know, he was getting really sick. he wanted the money. >> jimmy: i have done that for free. the premiere is across the street at the chinese theater. >> yeah, i wanted to invite your audience if anyone wants to go. do you want to see the movie? >> jimmy: that is a problem for me. because i will have to do the next interview in silence. >> they can go after the show. >> jimmy: after the show? you really want to take the audience? >> yeah, okay? okay, great. it's $12.50 a ticket. and i can't give any senior or student discounts. i'm going t

every december they create a winter wonderland for foster children of all ages to help every child field when you find such a need it's a privilege to do it. i think we need to do whatever we can. >> katie: they get all their funding from private donations, so if you would like to volunteer, we have a link at abc7news.com. to help even more foster kids in the bay area achieve their dreams, like us on facebook and you'll make a big difference in the lives of bay area foster children. every new like we get this summer a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. more than $200 has been raised. go to facebook.com/abc7 news. >> and more warnings will go out about winning virus. two birds have tested, did west nile virus. it can be deadly. mosquito samples are the first to test positive this year there. residents are encouraged to use mosquito repellent for protection. a dead cow found in brentwood tested positive and last year three people contracted the disease but no fatalities in the county since 2006. >>> 8:48 and lisa has a look at weather and looking a locality like this morning. >

i was down there and entering an alice in wonderland mind in what was going on here.e out of touch with reality. >> it was totally upside down. the democrats were all defending geithner and it was the republicans who were saying, how come you didn't regulate back in 2008, which was completely crazy. >> eliot: they got their breakfast mixed up. they all went to the wrong cafeteria in the morning. >> bizarre. >> eliot: you're close to the president, we got to protect the president until november, we won't let you take any hard hits. >> i think the democrats generally realized this is potentially an explosive issue for the president heading into the election. otherwise things look pretty good for barack obama. but he's really weak--th book that just came out underscores this. the choice of tim geithner will eventually go down as president obama's greatest mistakes. he filled to view the market and the bail out problems enthusiasm is any-- >> eliot: he was a great check writer but did nothing but shovel money into the bank accounts of the bank and the economy is suffering

every december they create a winter wonderland for kids of all ages with activities and kids to help child feel special. >> when you find such a need, i just feel like it is a privilege to do it. i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >> foster a dream gets its funding from private donations. if you would like to contribute or volunteer we have a link on abc7news.com. >> great program and great cause. >>> let's get to leigh glaser for one last check of our forecast. >> southern california will see a little light fog, los angeles and into san diego, earlier in the morning and then break out to sunshine. 73 for l.a. tomorrow. 102 palm springs. 90 in yosemite. watch out for a slight threat of isolated thunderstorms. you are going to find a chance of rain for chico. eureka will be 59 with some light rain. folks, it is going to heat back up. the midsection of the country heating back up to 100 degrees. the heat is on there. 91 with scattered showers for atlanta, and we will look for a few showers as well. 90 degrees in miami. for the bay area it will be the cool down tomorrow. in

every december they create a winter wonderland for kids of all ages with activities and kids to helpry child feel special. >> when you find such a need, i just feel like it is a privilege to do it. i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >> foster a dream gets its funding from private donations. if you would like to contribute or volunteer we have a link on abc7news.com. >> great program and great cause. >>> let's get to leigh glaser for one last check of our forecast. >> southern california will see a little light fog, los angeles and into san diego, earlier in the morning and then break out to sunshine. 73 for l.a. tomorrow. 102 palm springs. 90 in yosemite. watch out for a slight threat of isolated thunderstorms. you are going to find a chance of rain for chico. eureka will be 59 with some light rain. folks, it is going to heat back up. the midsection of the country heating back up to 100 degrees. the heat is on there. 91 with scattered showers for atlanta, and we will look for a few showers as well. 90 degrees in miami. for the bay area it will be the cool down tomorrow.

he was calling it wonderland, but he was counting on the success of "this is it" -- >> the idea willut also maybe to exhibit the pictures and to sell some of the pictures. >> yes. he would like -- he wanted -- he thought that his fans would support his art and by the sale of the art, he could support the children's hospital of los angeles. and we all went there and put some of michael's art in the hospital when it was opened, and he was hoping to be there in like 2007 or '08 after he came back from bahrain. but they weren't finished with the hospital. when it did get finished, we went there with burt and mary sugarman, mary hart. and i was hoping that they would put michael's art in there because it's a children's hospital. they welcomed his art with open arms. >> that would be great. >> he also wanted from the sale of his art to support not only children but animals and like some of his music was in support of the world. he was a very warm person who, like his dear mother here, very sweet and honest person. >> it's been a fascinating experience meeting you catherine and talking to y

and every year they create a winder wonderland of foster kids of all ages with activities and gifts tochild feel special. >> when you find such a need, i feel like it's a privilege to do it and it's, i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >>> foster a dream gets all its funding from private donations so if you would like to contribute or volunteer, we have a link on abc7news.com. once you are there click on see it on tv. and to help even more foster kids in the bay area achieve their dreams just like us on facebook and it will make a big difference in the lives of bay area foster children. for every new like we get this summer, a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. more than $2,000 has already been raised. help us get a little more. go to facebook.com/abc7news. >> an unsettling find in contra costa county means more warnings will go out about west nile virus. two birds have tested positive. it is spread by mosquitoes and can be fatal. residents are encouraged it use mosquito repellant for broke. a dead cow found on july 2nd in brentwood also tested positive for west

. >> this is the alice alice & wonderland we live in. congress authorizes the fed, you have to save us from ourselves. we cannot solve the fiscal problems, essentially our jobs as senators and congressman to get the nation's budgets in order. you better do something because we're not going to be able to do something. i can't remember a more pa et c thetic comment from a congressman. >> i need them to save me from ice cream. >>> and believe it or not, rick got fired up. what was it? >> listen for yourself. let's run the clip of ben bernanke. >> the information the fed received was about the banks possibly submitting low rates in order to avoid appearing weak during the period of the crisis. the transcripts of the phone calls that were released have no reference to the manipulation of rates for profits by derivative traders, as alleged by the recent decision. >> well, now, consider. he used the word "possible." let's look at e-mails released friday and in the journal today and let's talk to the exact quote we're referencing in mr. bernanke

. >> but, anyway, it was like a trip down -- "alice in wonderland" down the rabbit hole.ughter ] >> no. >> jimmy: was it "free willy?" [ laughter ] >> no. >> jimmy: was it "anaconda?" [ laughter ] >> no, sadly it was "get shorty." [ laughter and applause ] wait a minute. >> jimmy: at the end of that movie someone gets whacked. >> okay -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hey. [ rim shot ] fred, at one point, i want -- can i just add that one point, though -- and you're watching the movie, did you think it was in 3d? >> no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: fred, i know this must be a tough time. >> it is very embarrassing. it's embarrassing as hell, you know? but let me say this. nothing happened. i did nothing wrong. everything's being sorted out as we speak. i have great respect for the authorities. i mean, when we need a policemen -- god bless them, they're there. but, if you're in the wrong place, at the wrong time, everything seems suspicious. and it's an embarrassment. it's very painful but i've tried to laugh it off. but my summary of the whole evening was -- it's an interesting theater

and every year they create a winder wonderland of foster kids of all ages with activities and gifts toelp every child feel special. >> when you find such a need, i feel like it's a privilege to do it and it's, i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >>> foster a dream gets all its funding from private donations so if you would like to contribute or volunteer, we have a link on abc7news.com. once you are there click on see it on tv. and to help even more foster kids in the bay area achieve their dreams just like us on facebook and it will make a big difference in the lives of bay area foster children. for every new like we get this summer, a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. more than $2,000 has already been raised. help us get a little more. go to facebook.com/abc7news. >>> music will ecco through san francisco this evening with the second night of the third annual salsa festival in the fillmore. it's call the fillmore's musical legacy. don can sheas has the move. >> the music is infectious. the dancing is filled with energy. salsa with its african-cuban roots. >>

. >> you got susan, you got alex in wonderland, and all those other guys, you know, i don't know theirames, but they're cool. and they're all from california. can you believe that? >> when we first started working with darren bailey, we heard he had this very violent past. that he was not only violent on the streets, but once he got into prison, had a very erratic and impulsive and violent nature. so when we encountered him, he was already in a process of going through therapy and trying to make himself a better inmate. >> i have never given myself a chance. and because i'm giving myself a chance to do better for myself, i have a supporting cast that are saying, yeah, we believe in you. yeah, he's showing progress. yeah, he's no longer the person that has held him hostage for years. >> but when it came to talking about the convictions that gave him a 147-year prison sentence, which included two murders, battery and criminal confinement, bailey was only open to a point. >> man, it was kind of gruesome, man. i was off balance and everything like that. so -- for this area, man, it's not r

also distributes clothes and other donations all year long and every december they create a winter wonderlandildren of all ages with activities and gifts to help every child feel special. >> when you find such a need, i just feel like it's a privilege to do it and it's, i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >> foster a dream gets all its funding from private donations, and if you would like to contribute or volunteer, we have a link on abc7news.com. click on "see it on tv." and to help even more foster kids in the bay area achieve their dreams, like us on facebook and you will make a big difference in the life of bay area foster children. for every new like we get this summer, a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. over $2,000 has already been raised. go to facebook.com/abc7news. >> we know the bay area is very generous. we can do a lot more than that, i think. >> probably, yeah. >> meteorologist lisa argen is here now to tell you about what's ahead for the coming week. >> well, we do have a little bit of a change today. hopefully you will like it. we will see some sunshin

distribution clothes and other donations all year long and every december they create a winter wonderlandor foster children of all ages with activities and gifts to help every child feel special. >> when you find such a need, i just feel like it's a privilege to do it and it's, i think we just all need to do whatever we can. >> foster a dream gets all its funding from private donations, and if you would like to contribute or volunteer, we have a link on abc7news.com. click on "see it on tv." and to help even more foster kids in the bay area achieve their dreams, like us on facebook and you will make a big difference in the life of bay area foster children. for every new like we get this summer, a dollar goes to the sleep train dream campaign. over $2,000 has already been raised. go to facebook.com/abc7news. like us. we like you, right, lisa? >> like sally fields, right? >> yeah. >> hopefully you will like the weather a little better today. it's been awfully cool out there, especially if you have been around the bay or in the city. inland not too hard to take. here's the look from the high

you know, we're back to "alice in wonderland" very quickly, because mitch mcconnell himself said, thisess, it's just procedural, the house isn't going to talk it up. we know that's true. but there was a tiny sliver of light there. and i think when you couple that with your points about patty murray's strategy, which is one that i very much endorse -- i don't love it, but i endorse it. i think it's the right way to go. maybe there's some light on the other side of this cliff, if you'll excuse the metaphors. >> and jared, i just want to clarify the technical point of what was actually voted on today. because i've kind of lazily described it as a vote for a tax increase. but, technically, technically, where we are now in law, it's different. since the law is currently written that on january 1st, all tax rates will go up, what the democrats actually voted for today was a tax reduction for all -- starting on january 1st, for all of the rates below the top tax rates. and they simply did not vote for a tax reduction on the top rates. and so claire mccaskill and some of the democrats that the

a wonderland of technology.t radio telescopes which are built in europe, japan and north america. shipped here and then reassembled. look at that. i mean they're physically, right. >> rotating it. >> yeah. >> reporter: and then they literally are by hand, rotating it around. >> 15,000-pound dish. >> reporter: and here's what a do. space is filled with things we can't see, radio waves, microwaves and gamma rays. the dishes really are antennae that can pick up the signals from nearly the edge of the university. so this is cool, you have never been to this exact place? >> no, i am pretty psyched. >> reporter: our final destination. is 7,000 feet above where we are. >> reporter: 16,500 feet. with what is up here it is the closest you can get to outer space without a rocket ship. what is it like to finally be here? >> it is freaking awesome. this is the state of the art observatory in the world. this is the largest, most sophisticated ground based observatory the world has ever created. it will blow everything else o

i call it had an alice in wonderland report. everything is fine. double-digit growth is in place. they had a pretty strong revenue number, even though they missed a little bit. different from what we're hearing other companies. does it affect the market today? >> you know, i don't think ge affects it so much, but that was a good analogy. it does look all around the floor here. as far as the week goes, the one stock isn't going to have that much of an effect. we've had a pretty good week. and most of it was based on really low expectations on earnings. they've beaten on that. and i don't think guidance has been as poor. and today, you know, that exemplifies it. so that does help going forward. we've got a lot ahead of us. next week gdp is coming out. that's going to say a lot about how our economy is doing and how that stock market will do going forward. >> how much concern is there on the floor there about the outlook for the u.s. economy right now? >> there is a considerable amount. you've had quite a few months now of slower growth in a lot of numbers. a lot of broad-based numbe

that's the theme they are creating with mary poppins, peter pan, alice in wonderland and lord voldemort as well. tune in to watch that. >> i just can't envision that all fitting together, but i can't wait to see it. >> it does. >> thank you, zain. >>> two of the biggest athletes on the american team, swimmers michael phelps and ryan lochte, they are friends in and out of the pool. they share a suite inside olympic village. but they are also fierce competitors. phelps may have won eight gold medals in beijing, but lochte has been on a hot streak lately. the quest for gold begins tomorrow at the london aquatic center. phelps and lochte will try to qualify for the 400 meter individual medley. >> my goals are what keep me motivated. and i'm here to swim as fast as i can. and if i do that, then that's all that matters. everything else will fall into place. and i know that. and i've said this before and i'll say it again. the only person i can control is myself. so i'm going to get in the water and race as hard as i can. if a record happens, it happens. >> i'm not really going just to swim to

so you're going to have alice in wonderland. you're going to have a big showdown between harry potter and lord voldemort. peter pan as well. then of course there will be bond, james bond, 007 will parachute down into the stadium apparently. so that's just a little bit of the flavor. now the only thing that we don't know is who is going to carry the flame into the stadium. that they have managed to keep a secret. >> i wonder who that might be? maybe the queen. >> yes. as she jogs around the 400 meter track and lights it. possibly actually. >> i would love that. zain verjee, we wanted to provide you a good laugh this morning. zain verjee, thank you. >>> mitt romney will be among the spectators at this year's olympics. he arrived in london today to kick off a six-day overseas tour that will include meetings with several leaders, including british prime minister david cameron. he will also attend the opening ceremonies of the olympics. and with his stint in running the 2002 games in salt lake city inspired this anti-romney ad. and g

so you read them alice in wonderland. we just got alice in wonderland from this guy.hat he is really talking about that's code for let's tax the wealthy so we can spend more money on, quote, middle class government jobs. that's all that was about. i think it was a terrible statement. it just illustrates why he is vice president. he will never get any traction on his own. >> clayton: nancy pelosi and others have argued we tried these tax cuts for the wealthy. that didn't work at the latter end of the bush administration that's what got us into this mess. that's what democrats argue. >> if we are going to take what doesn't work as a reason to get rid of people then it's time to get rid of barack obama. in 2007, the year before the crisis, we had a budget deficit of 162 billion. ms. pelosi was elected speaker of the house and since then the budget deficit has bloomed up to 1.3 trillion. 8 times as much. we have had lots of stimulus, lots of spending. we have had democrats have gotten what they wanted. we still have high unemployment and young people graduating college. h