Scott Walker, who is likely to compete as the Republican Party's presidential candidate defended himself Saturday in New Hampshire saying he was not a flip-flopper on issues. Instead he called himself a listener, Bloomberg Politics reported.

Walker, who is Wisconsin's current governor, said he listens to voters when Bloomberg Politics reporter Mark Halperin asked him what the difference between changing his mind and flip-flopping on an issue.

Walker says he is not a flip-flopper though, according to MSNBC.

"The key is if you listen to people and you've got a valid argument for why you've done it -- we've laid out exactly what we've done," he said.

"But I think people want strong leaders and they want leaders who listen to the people."

Walker's future rivals in the Republican Party have pointed out the times he has changed his mind on issues. They call these flip-flops. In 2012, the Republican nominee Mitt Romney was vulnerable to changing his mind.

Walker's competitors point to his view on immigration. Back in 2002, The Associated Press reported that Walker publicly supported allowing illegal immigrants a way to gain citizenship. However, earlier this month, Walker told Fox News that he has changed his mind on the issue and no longer supports "amnesty" who are living in the United States illegally.

"My view has changed," Walker said. "I'm flat-out saying it. Candidates can say that."  

Walker and Jeb Bush are both likely to be the Republican Party's presidential nominees. They are keeping an eye on each other's prospective campaigns. A reporter asked Bush Friday whether he thought Walker was a "flip-flopper" on the issue of immigration. Bush replied, "He's changed his views on immigration, yeah." 

Bush plans to stick to his positions and not change his mind just to satisfy voters from the far-right. This could hurt Bush in a general election.

Walker quickly greeted Bush when he arrived in New Hampshire. He called Bush a "good man" and a "friend." He did point out that he feels Bush is a part of the past, not the future.

"We had Bob Dole, John McCain, Mitt Romney," Walker said. "If it's just whoever's next up, that hasn't worked so well for the Republican party in the past."  

Walker says he is starting from scratch in building relationships with New Hampshire. He had only one public event in the two days he was there. He met privately with former Gov. John Sununu and former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, who now lives in New Hampshire.

Walker says he "didn't inherit fame or fortune" in his speech, referring to Bush. 

Walker told New Hampshire residents that they can expect to see him more in the future.

"We'll be back many more times in New Hampshire," he said.