The page rank for
www.dmoz.org is currently 9/10.
I have a feeling that Google is well aware of the DMOZ short comings. Based on nothing but opinion I believe the only reason DMOZ may in fact have such a high
PR is that so many other tiny SE and Directories base some of their data on the ODP info.
I also believe that Minstrel is correct about the renewed interest in ODP. I am not sure at the moment ODP is ready for that. They feel they are being scrutinized now. I have a feeling that looking glass will be magnifying a lot more in the months ahead.