This is one reason why he won't be able to get the needed funds and backing that he's going to need. Right now, he has all of $300,000 in pledges; not money in hand and no grassroots donations will bring him to where he needs to be financially.
yes, Dean played that "grassroots" stuff for all it was worth, but when all was said and done, he had backing from Move.On, etc. and that still didn't help him win the nomination.
Not if EXPORTERs are encouraged to take a look. Naturally, the import lobby is not happy at the prospect.