So what did Dean do wrong?

[waylon]

I havent seen any threads ask this question. Was there a particular gaffe that turned the tides or was it a combination? Or..smoething else?

I was under the impression that he had a HUGE following. Did his supporters turn on him or was his support base exaggerated?

I cant see how he could drop so fast in a week's time. More importantly, what should be learned from it?