"Stem cell research does not require the cloning of human embryos. Some stem cells today are obtained from surplus embryos from in-vitro fertilization. I support that research, provided that those embryos are obtained after a rigorous parental consent process that includes adoption as an alternative." - Mitt Romney, Boston Globe, March 6, 2005
Thanks for the clarification.
How did Bush and Romney come down on the issue as you stated it?