Many talking heads get face time on TV primarily by being "contrarians".

[Atticus]

A contrarian, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is "someone such as a writer or politician who likes to disagree with other people and express opinions that are unpopular".

MSNBC just said that a fresh poll indicated that Biden was leading Trump by 8 points in Wisconsin, a state Democrats "lost" in 2016. That sounded great but oh, no no no---don't you dare find that encouraging, Biden supporters!

The poll results were immediately followed by a female Time correspondent who somberly cautioned that "Democrats better not rest on that poll." She had just spoken with voters in "southeastern Wisconsin" ( Kenosha ) and sure, there were some who were going to vote for Joe, but definitely more were going to vote Trump.

All three counties in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin went for Trump in '16, one by over 20 points. The reporter neglected to mention which county or counties in which she interviewed.

To sum up, a few people---no numbers mentioned---this reporter spoke to in an area including a nest of Trumpies disagreed with a reputable poll.

Is the damn sky falling yet?

[The Magistrate]

1. True, Sir

They imagine it demonstrates their penetrating wisdom, shows you cannot fool them by appearances....

[Trumpocalypse]

2. Saw that too

She was really being a Debbie Downer but got the impression that the anchor wasn't buying it.

[Democrats Ascendant]

3. Heads were meant for talking,

Americans were meant for voting.

Let's make this person's clam up and make them unhireable in the future ... staring.... NOW!

[Faux pas]

4. I

believe she said she talked to 5 dozen or so people. Sixty people is a really small number. She rubbed me the wrong way too.

[wryter2000]

5. I saw one the other day

The show had just reported that Biden was up by 8 points in a swing state Trump had won. Maybe it was Wisconsin. The next talking head, a man, called the presidential election a "close race." Biden has substantial leads is several states Trump won. Trump can't afford to lose a single one of those states. How on God's green Earth is that a "close race"?

I don't mind people reminding me not to get complacent, but for pity's sake...

[BKDem]

6. Does anybody know much the cable channels pay people for these appearances?

Every time I see the doctor with the bow ties in Houston on MSNBC (and it's often several times a day), I wonder. Why is he doing this? Is it for the money?

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Yes,many recieve a Talent fee

per interview. Some are under contract. Lawrence O'Donnell years ago explained how Cable as well as regular News Talk shows attract various so called expert guests. That was during a segment on how all the Trump People are placed on the Sunday Talk shows as Propagandist.

[PSPS]

8. Conflict gets viewers riled up, sells ads

You think that's silly, listen to any sports radio station. The recipe is always the same: Two people. One says something. The other then says something contrary. This is then followed by the two of them arguing for the rest of the segment. It's laughable how it's always the same sequence over and over again, day after day.