Dean, like Hitler, is adamant. If you tell a lie often enough, people will believe it is the truth.
Dean's been lying. Where do you think his initial support came from? DUpers DUmping on the original online poll to "nominate" the next DNC candidate. The media was wowed by the support that he got (even though it was an orchestrated scampaign to bump up his figures).
He receives money now because he is a "name". I know that there are "recording artists" who sell a lot of albums but never sang on them (Milli Vanilli). PR is a con game.