At CNN, it is reported that the Democratic Party has updated its platform to include specific reference to Jerusalem and God, which (and who) had to this point been excluded for the first time in Platform History. Apparently the President “himself intervened” to get Jerusalem added, but it does not appear that God received similarly direct presidential intercession. No matter: Ohio Governor and Democratic Party Platform Committee Chairman Ted Strickland rose to the occasion and had some nice things to say about God to boot.
As has every convention speaker thus far, not to mention the President throughout his term and life, etc.
John, no doubt! That’s why the mad scramble yesterday to patch-up the Platform was so delightful to observe.
Not the first time — and the GOP has often omitted reference to God as well. In 1996, 2000 & 2004 the Dems out-Godded the GOP. Someone has run the numbers: http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2012/09/oh-god