Will You Be My Neighbor?

In reference to my previous post about Howard Dean and his "love thy neighbor" comments in Tennessee, James Taranto reminds us that Howard Dean did not always feel this loving attitude:

Also, it would be interesting to hear Dean's explanation for his apparent change of heart about the meaning of "love thy neighbor." Recall his January encounter with Iowa voter Dale Ungerer. As the Boston Globe reported at the time:

Ungerer called on the Democrats to heed the biblical maxim of "love thy neighbor," adding: "Please tone down the garbage, the mean-mouthing, of tearing down your neighbor, and being so pompous."

Dean, who listened quietly, immediately replied, "George Bush is not my neighbor." When Ungerer tried to interrupt, the former governor shouted: "You sit down! You had your say, and now I'm going to have my say."

Gotcha Howie!