DSBPI has been saying all along (see archives) that Dean was not in control of his campaign and that it was functioning like an Internet startup before the crash. Now Dean has brought in a new CEO to try and turn his Netscape into a Microsoft.

Joe Trippi, the man who built the technology that launched the Dean nation has been canned in favor of someone the AP characterizes as "the ultimate Washington insider": Roy Neel, a former lobbyist with Gore ties. Suffice to say Al has fingerprints all over this one.

This is a great move for Dean, even if he will suffer blowback from the Internet hordes.