It shows how naive and clueless the Dean supporters are. Left to their own devices, all they do is rant incessantly about Bush lying about WMD, etc. But when it comes to formulating a plan to actually win the nomination, they don't have a clue. That's the funny part.
But let's give the dopey Dean supporters credit for three things. First, they support a candidate who has at least as much of a chance to secure the nomination and defeat Bush in the general election as candidate Clinton at this point in 1992. Second, they recognize that they don't understand the simple mechanics of how to win a primary. Third, they know enough to hire a Republican with enough brains to formulate a plan to lead them.
On all three points the dopey Dean supporters are light-years ahead of many here on FR who, like the Dean supporters, spend much of their time obsessively ranting about Bush. The difference is, the disgruntled on FR don't have a candidate, don't have a clue, and don't have the sense to hire someone with a plan to lead them.
With a little humility and self-awareness, they'd be similarly ripe for a Carville to lead them. That's the instructive part.
I will disagree with you on one point WW, they do have a plan of sorts. Their political strategy amounts to losing elections, which I will admit, they do with amazing consistency.
As far as leadership, I think they're holding some sort of a HTML contest instead of an election.