Why do you think they were stupid? Who do you think is the weaker candidate to run against Johnny Mac, Hillary or Obama? Obama has had too much momentum, he was on track to win this thing...now they will most likely have a brokered convention. THAT is a good thing.
BTW, I disagree with you.
Obama’s momentum was a sudden surge. What was frightening was how vaccuous the support was. There was no “there” there.
And the socialists were already getting in line to take their support “to the streets” with midnight postering campaigns.