Those of us on the inside of DFA staff knew about problems in Iowa (esp. with field outreach and voter databases) long before the cheery press releases changed tone. And Joe Trippi won't be a part of THIS DNC, let me tell you.

Another news flash: Dean won five straight elections as governor and balanced 11 straight budgets. He raised more money and recruited more volunteers than any primary campaign in Democratic history. He changed the debate about health care and Iraq.

If Dean's a failure, I don't want to be a success.

I'll look forward to your post on 2/12.