Why in the world is "the Mooch" ever on TV?

[panader0]

I can think of no one with less to offer to the dialogue. Does he pay
the networks to have him on? What, he lasted less than two weeks, right?

[maxsolomon]

1. The networks are desparate to have anyone speak for the Administration,

since the White House is freezing them out.

They need content. They need the appearance of balance.

[madaboutharry]

2. He of the most unctuous and condescending voice on the planet.

[Recursion]

3. If he loses his income stream half the cocaine dealers in DC go broke the next week

Do you really want that to happen?

[oasis]

4. He's out, zero influence. MSNBC must think he's got "star quality".

[murielm99]

5. He is even less relevant than

Newt Gingrich.

Worthless, both of them!

[MyOwnPeace]

9. Don't forget..............

little Ricky Santorum!

[displacedtexan]

6. Production value.

Networks gamble on people like the Mooch, hoping they'll say something so outrageous that it could possibly become a golden sound byte for an entire news cycle. This is why Sam Nunberg and Carter Page keep getting facetime or print quotes.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. You just nailed it,

production value. Piss off the viewers like you and I.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. While Some Here Have Some Pretty Good Thoughts. . .

. . .i still don't get it. He was an unknown, then he was a WH insider for 10 minutes, he proved why he was an unknown, got canned and now he's still relevant?

He wasn't there long enough to actually know anything, and if he thinks PINO actually confides in him, he's also delusional because we all know PINO only believes in PINO.

[Sneederbunk]

10. Entertainment value. Hugh Hewitt with charm.

[Totally Tunsie]

11. He might be serving as another of tRump's shiny objects,

sent out as a distraction and hate magnet.

He's been all over the place today.

[suprcali]

12. ratings

News sites have click bait and tv has something similar. It's their gamble to see whatever draws attention. CNN is the worst offender with the hiring of opportunists lewandowski, mcEnany, miller​, lord, and other low quality hacks. They have this odd need to present both sides with people who spin reality. It's hard to watch when they claim to be the most trusted name in news. Thankfully most of them are gone. The cult has their own channel so stop trying to attract them. They don't like you.