Tonight’s Debate:

Q:  You side with the states, that means you side with Governor Schwarzenegger.

ROMNEY:   I side with the states making their own decision even if i don’t agree with the decisions they made.

The Other Mitt: Romney Said Republicans Should “Never … Embrace Ideas of Al Gore”

In a statement last month, [Romney] criticized Republicans for “embracing the radical environmental ideas of the liberal left.

“Republicans should never abandon pro-growth conservative principles in an effort to embrace the ideas of Al Gore,” he said.

Romney spokeswoman Sarah Pompei couldn’t clarify his stance. She said last week that Romney “thinks it’s likely human activity is contributing to the environment, but is not sure how much.” When asked to be more specific about his opinions on climate change, Pompei declined.  [Concord Monitor, 3/21/2007]