Jay Leno's Funniest Guest-Howard (The Jerk) Dean

Howard (The Jerk) Dean


This week, Jay Leno had one of his funniest shows in years. Though I watch Leno every night when I go to bed, once the "celebrity" guests start coming on, I go to sleep. Most of these Hollywood types are insufferable bores, and the interviews are inane. But when I heard that Howard (The Jerk) Dean was going to be on, I decided to watch since he is always good for a few yuks.

First I had to suffer through Jay's 2 segment interview with some actor mope whose name I don't know. He looked like Wally Cox in a suit with keds.

Finally, Howie the Jerk sauntered onto the stage. Leno launched into a series of questions trying to get Howie The J to explain this crazy Democratic primary system (which Howie the J and his cronies in the party came up with). Howie, of course, could not make it clear.

Of course, Howie the J is not very good at expressing himself-without pissing someone off. In 2004, it looked like he was going to be the Democratic candidate for president until he got to Iowa. Then, an old Canadian tape was released showing Howie the J explaining to Canadian moderators why the primary system was all screwed up-specifically that candidates had to go to places like Iowa and have some farmer tell them how the country should be run.

Then, in Iowa, Howie the J told an older gentleman to shut up because he didn't like the question. That cooked him in Iowa because Iowans suddenly pegged him for what he was-an abrasive, fast-talking easterner who looked down on them.

Strike three was primary voting night when he gave his famous scream and convinced the rest of the nation that he was a nut case.

Since then, he has gone on to become the head of the DNC, where he has continued to put his foot in his mouth. This is the same boob that called George Bush AWOL during the Viet Nam War-but never served a day in uniform-unlike Bush, who at least, served in the National Guard.

At any rate, Howie the J did not disappoint on Jay Leno's comedy show-unless you were expecting him to clarify his party's nominating process.

JERK.