Why does a twit like Palin get so much attention from the media?

[WI_DEM]

I mean she ran for VP and was a liability on a losing ticket. Quit in the middle of her first term as governor. Yet the media gives her more of a spotlight than many national figures who actually do something.

[slackmaster]

1. Because she draws audiences, which increase the value of advertisements

It's very simple.

[WI_DEM]

4. Her fox show certainly didn't draw a big audience.

[slackmaster]

7. Every business decision involves some kind of risk

Sometimes it doesn't work out, but the intent (make more money) is always the same.

[librechik]

19. Because, although her personal approval rate is TEN, the bosses want her out there

spewing her hatred and psyops talking points and they don't care if she gets bad ratings.

[slackmaster]

23. Her bosses are pimps, and she is a whore

:hi:

[tsuki]

2. Twits stick together. nt

[krispos42]

3. Famous for being famous.

And doubtless some Republicons are hoping for a wardrope malfuction.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

5. Let Me Answer Your Question With These Two Words

Paris Hilton.

[WI_DEM]

6. Well there you go, apparently the media has a thing for twits.

[RaleighNCDUer]

9. so when's the sex tape come out? nt

[Octafish]

8. Because she bashes President Obama 24/7/365(6) - NT

[otohara]

10. Because There Are More Twits in the MSM

who love stirring up trouble. They aren't called Media Whores for nothing.

[SOS]

11. Corporate media creating a fake "rebellion" to further their economic interests.

No other reason.

Americans are "angry" so don't make us trade fraudulent derivatives on open exchanges!

[OHdem10]

12. She is able to have large crowds show up for her events.

Right now she and the Teabaggers are the only game in town.

There is no movement on the left so she naturally gets
all the coverage.

[lonestarnot]

13. Because no one can look away from a train wreck. Citizenry of voyeurs.

[alc]

14. because that's what people are interested in.

At least if you go by what people discuss on internet forums (even DU).

Why does she get so much attention at DU? The answer to that is probably similar to the answer to your question.

[Bitwit1234]

15. The MSM is republican owned and they better do what their masters say.

[Echo In Light]

16. The allure of pop culture directives: OBEY

[NeedleCast]

17. Why do people ask this question at least twice a day?

Butts in seats. That's it, that's all. She's "controversial," and the MSM loves that because it keeps people talking and tuning in. Same reason why the tea party movement gets 24/7 coverage.

[lib2DaBone]

18. Cable News Channels are desperate to fill air time..

.. Palin provides a sideshow and an audience that costs the networks NOTHING...

If the networks were to show Roller Derby or WWF, for instance, they'd have to pay royalty fees.

[gulliver]

20. It's pure T&A

Cut the Gordian Knot and that's all it is. Palin isn't leading anything. She's getting up on stage, waving her hair in the breeze, and singing the song her fans want to hear. It really is a sort of Rap Star role. And, of course the media eats it up. It's the same thing as the "pretty blonde abductee of the week" and the reason they put naked girls in ads for replacement windshield wipers.

Palin, Bachmann, Coulter...these GOPers run their sex and political lives out of the same neural areas of their brains. Prostitutes and porn stars take note.

[Toasterlad]

21. Because Twits Like Us Keep Talking About Her.

[Johonny]

22. she's instant lazy news

You don't have to work to cover her and she will fill up 1/5 of your shows time.