Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.....Joe Trippi is now discussing what went wrong with the Dean campaign--he lays much of the blame on the Internet campaign.

Internet activism that thrust up the Howard Dean U.S. election campaign later hobbled the organization's ability to respond to criticism in the weeks before the primaries, Dean's former campaign manager said on Monday.

Joe Trippi, who resigned after defeats in Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary, said the direct involvement of so many Internet supporters deprived the campaign of the traditional weapon of political surprise.

Some of what Trippi says makes sense. So, it just may be that the Internet is a great vehicle for raising campaign funds but not for spreading the word about the candidate's message or planning strategy. Can it be that simple?

Update: Dean now says he will stay in the race even if he loses Wisconsin.