Why wasn't the fact that McCain may have not been tortured brought up in the debates?

Well, according to the Bush administration's interpretation of what is considered torture, McCain was never tortured at all. Instead, he was merely subjected to "enhanced interrogation techniques" by the Viet Cong. Thus, the issue is now settled, and the veteran's group has thereby been vindicated by the unlikeliest of allies: pResident Bush. LOL 5X