Speaking of Damascus road experiences...

Howard Dean, champion of the separation of church and northern states, must have intended his Christmas greetings for Yankees only.

BuzzMachine reports that "A day after Howard Dean went out of his way to start dropping Jesus' name before heading South to campaign...Dean's Christmas message doesn't mention Jesus but instead Saint FDR. It's an odd message, in fact. Nothing about the warmth and joy the holiday, just another chance to obliquely complain about the war. It would appear that Dean's having trouble grokking God."