Global Climate Change Is Serious Threat? -- Moderator Loses Control;' Thompson Snaps At Moderator

Moderators asks for a show of hands: Thompson: "I'm not going to play hand games." Moderator asks him question. Thompson: "Well, if you want to give me a minute to answer that? Moderator: "No." Thompson: "I'm not going to answer that." Giuliani starts to talk. McCain starts to talk. McCain: "It is serious." Giuliani: "I agree with John. Climate change is real, it's happening, I believe human beings are contributing to it." Romney: "That I agree." Hunter: "He said contributing .. Romney: "Can you let us answer?" Giuliani: "I think that it should be an issue our party should embrace?" The moderator has lost control of the debate.

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