How do you respond to McCain's accusation that you are pandering on immigration?

I want to get to Senator McCain in a moment. But first, Governor Romney, Senator McCain has accused you of flip-flopping on this issue, in effect. Yesterday in Miami, he said the following: “Pandering for votes on this issue while offering no solution to the problem amounts to doing nothing, and doing nothing is silent amnesty.”

What do you say to Senator McCain?

MR. ROMNEY: Well, he’s my friend. He campaigned for me two times and I consider him a friend. I’m not going to make this a matter of personal politics. It’s an issue that’s way too important for that.

My view is that we should enforce immigration laws. And this bill, unfortunately, has at least one provision that’s a real problem. It’s the Z visa. And what it allows is people who’ve come here illegally to stay here for the rest of their lives. Not necessarily as citizens; they have to wait 13 years to become citizens. That’s not the point.

The point is, every illegal alien, almost every one, under this bill gets to stay here. That’s not fair to the millions and millions of people around the world that would love to come here —

MR. BLITZER: All right.

MR. ROMNEY: — and join with family members, bring skill and education that we need. It’s simply not fair to say those people get put ahead in the line of all the people who’ve been waiting legally to come to this country.

MR. BLITZER: All right. (Applause.)

Romney: Reforming Our Immigration System

Debate Questions for Governor Mitt Romney from the 3rd Debate:

1. Was it a mistake for us to invade Iraq?
2. Would you use a tactical nuclear weapons to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb?
3. How do you respond to Mccain's accusation that you are pandering on immigration?
4. What would you do with the 12 million illegal immigrants who are in this country?
5. Why should people who oppose abortion believe you are pro-life?
6. What would you like to say to the voters about your faith?
7. Is there too much of an alliance between big oil companies and Republicans?
8. Do you believe that gays should be able to serve openly in the military?
9. What do you say to conservatives who are critical of your health care plan?
10. Why are you airing ads in spanish if you think English should be the official language?
11. What would you do to include moderate Republicans and independents?