The September 26 debate at Hofstra University was really quite something. If the reality that self-proclaimed billionaire Donald John Trump is the Republican nominee had not quite sunk in yet, well, now you\u2019ve seen it with your own eyes.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZEHPrYUcoi0<\/p>\n
Clinton was Clinton. Trump was Trump. Both candidates emphasized jobs, trade, and foreign policy. Neither spoke of their faith (or of America\u2019s \u201ccivil religion\u201d<\/a>) in any meaningful way.<\/p>\n Clinton chided Trump for painting a depressing picture of black communities, citing \u201cthe vibrancy of the black church.\u201d She also mentioned welcoming Muslims at one point.<\/p>\n But neither candidate had or took the opportunity to ground their political values or policy preferences in any religious framework.<\/p>\n Am I right that not one word was spoken about abortion, same-sex marriage, or any other culture war issue? The relig right really is dead.<\/p>\n \u2014 Damon Linker (@DamonLinker) September 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n