Behind Dean's "whining" about rough play is internal polling data showing a shocking slide in support. While he is bullet proof within his hard Left support group the "add on" is of the band wagon type. The band wagon is losing interest. Even so, his lead is still huge. NYT Safire thinks he will actually lose in Iowa. Keep in mind that while the main media is all liberal Democrat, none of them want to lose and they see Dean as a loser. The Main Media is anti-Dean and they are largely responsible for highlighting Dean's mis-steps. Dean is not electable say the Media Left. So they get him.