Ever since the Iowa returns, Dean's more innocent followers have been grappling with the shock of discovering that it is possible to be pure of heart, fired with dedication, and still lose overwhelmingly. First you discover that your paragon of a candidate is all too deeply human. Then you realize that the real heroics come from you and your friends with the pamphlets, stolidly going door to door. NYT waxes poetic in this offering of consolation to Dean supporters. "Welcome to the real world, young idealists. Enjoy." Come Back, Little Deaniacs | 
