The Revelation of Howard Dean
Al Mohler tells a little more of Dean's confusion about the book of Job and the New Testament:
Dean also said that he doesn't like the way the book ends, apparently thinking that the book leaves Job in torment and despair. When reminded that the book of Job is found in the Old Testament and that Job is returned to health, family, and prosperity, Dean claimed that there are various versions of Job: "It's been a long time since I looked at this, but it's believed that was added much, much later. Many people believe that the original ending was about the power of God and the power of God was almighty and all knowing and it wasn't necessary that everybody was going to be redeemed."
For even more information, see William Safire.
I'm not quite sure who exactly Dean is trying to win over. It does seem interesting to compare Dean's misspeak with Bush's gaffes during his 2000 campaign, though. Every time Bush mispronounced anything, he was derided as an idiot. So, either Dean is an idiot, too, or perhaps a little more charity should be granted to people who have to publicly speak nonstop.
January 6, 2004 10:48 AM