Pandagon is reporting a recent
Dean statement:
Mr Dean, a Congregationalist, apparently sought to claim that Christ was a liberal.
"Christ was someone who sought out people who were disenfranchised," said the former governor of Vermont, "people who were left behind. He fought against self-righteousness of people who had everything. He was a person who set an extraordinary example that has lasted 2,000 years, which is pretty inspiring when you think about it."
In Iowa last week, where the first Democratic presidential caucuses will be held, Mr Dean warmed to his new theme, attacking Christian conservatives and launching an apparent broadside at Wall Street speculators.
"Let's get into a little religion here," he said at one meeting with voters, "Don't you think Jerry Falwell [a fundamentalist Baptist minister] reminds you a lot more of the Pharisees than he does of the teachings of Jesus? And don't you think this campaign ought to be about evicting the money changers from the temple?". He was referring to a group of high priests and sacrilegious money markets in Jewish temples during the time of Christ.
That's some great rhetoric, right there. Dean taking a sharp, effective Democratic line on religion. Why hasn't that been in any of the slew of 'Dean and Religion' stories?
...Or have I answered my own question?