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If I recall correctly, the question was what philosopher was most important to the candidates personally. You might call Christ a philosopher, though He didn't come as one. (His self-proclaimed purpose: "The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.") But Jesus Christ said very little on politics. The closest He ever came was, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's." Saying that Christ is a "political philosopher" is to brilliantly miss the whole point.

But like I said, I think you are mistaken on what the question was. George Bush said that the most important philosopher to him is Jesus Christ. I believe he told the truth, and I don't find that truth to be bad.

"Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. You will naturally examine, first, the religion of your own country. Read the Bible, then, as you would Livy or Tacitus. … Those facts in the Bible which contradict the laws of nature, must be examined with more care, and under a variety of faces. … I forgot to observe, when speaking of the New Testament, that you should read all the histories of Christ, as well as of those whom a council of ecclesiastics have decided for us, to be Pseudo-Evangelists, as those they named Evangelists." Thomas Jefferson writing to his nephew Peter Carr on Aug. 10, 1787.