[Son House]

Did either of them bring up the US Constitution? (That’s why I supported Bachmann, and I didn’t watch the debate)

[sloop]

romney did

the question was about the role of government

obama: free fonz - free birf pillz - fair - blah blah blah

romney: the constitution and declaration of independence

[Tripoli]

Yes. Mitt did. Leherer asked a final question regarding the role of government. Ob pointed to the kind of things he has done-education and such.

Mitt pointed to the background wall and said “Its there. The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.” He went on to explain how it was govt. job to protect those things listed : life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
He specifically pointed out education as a responsibility of the state. He also mentioned the tenth amendment.