Voter asks Romney how he differs from Bush

HEMPSTEAD, New York (AP) - Mitt Romney says he differs from fellow Republican George W. Bush on energy policy,

China and deficits. President Barack Obama says the biggest difference is that his Republican rival is more extreme on social issues than Mr Bush.

A voter during Tuesday's town hall-style debate asked Romney how he was different than Bush, who left office deeply unpopular.

Mr Romney says that he would govern under different conditions that would allow him to make North America energy independent from Arab and Venezuelan oil.