It turns out that God rarely merits a mention in presidential debates. There\u2019s often plenty of God-talk on the campaign trail and at party conventions, but not when the candidates talk with each other. As far as I could glean, the only mention of God in tonight\u2019s debate was by Mitt Romney toward the end:<\/p>\n
The role of government \u2014 look behind us: the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence\u2026 we are endowed by our Creator with our rights \u2014 I believe we must maintain our commitment to religious tolerance and freedom in this country. That statement also says that we are endowed by our Creator with the right to pursue happiness as we choose. I interpret that as, one, making sure that those people who are less fortunate and can\u2019t care for themselves are cared by \u2014 by one another.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re a nation that believes we\u2019re all children of the same God. And we care for those that have difficulties \u2014 those that are elderly and have problems and challenges, those that disabled, we care for them. And we look for discovery and innovation, all these thing desired out of the American heart to provide the pursuit of happiness for our citizens.<\/p>\n