can't download the Enhanced Dictation Engine

This is self explanatory. I get the error "An unexpected error occurred when I try to enable the Enhanced dictation engine." Note that this is not just turning dictation on; this problem occurs when I try to check the box that says: "Use enhanced dictation." This engine is supposed to enable you to use dictation with no Internet access available. It's one of the great things about Mavericks :-) It's a 785 MB download ....

Verifed several times that I have Internet access; so, clearly something is wrong at the Apple end. Tried to do this several times at different times today. This problem has persisted the whole day today. (10/24/2013)

I wanted to make an error report to Apple but I was unable to find the place at the apple support site where I can file a bug report about Mavericks and its components.

Can someone else try to enable the enhanced dictation engine and see if you get the same error. I'd like to see if this is an isolated case or it is a more global problem.

Thanks.