governor, for governor romney to introduce this into the conversation would be to do so at his own peril. i agree with clarke. this is about an election cycle that are deeply personal things to people's life circumstances. >> clarke why do you think he staked out this position saying i will never evolve, i won't even consider civil unions. why doesn't he just jam it at you guys and women by saying, i'm not going to think about it. it is not on my table it think about tp i will never ever ever change. what a strange position for a guy who aej changed on so many issues over the years. changed on healthcare. but says on this issue, mitt romney is immunable. isn't that shoving it, you guys. >> i can't speak for romney or the romney campaign. >> why did he do it? on the all the issue -- >> who knows. >> this i will never change on. i will not evolve on. >> as we is seen with the