[Pearls Before Swine]

Because it’s a challenge. As Yogi said, “Predictions are hard, especially about the future.”

[Mark]

Because they are idiots?

[ClearCase_guy]

As a part-time pundit, I predict that this will simply stop happening as soon as Trump is inaugurated.

[Reily]

Because its there job!

[faithhopecharity]

because they are paid to write stuff, so many words a week

you gets what you pays for

if they were not paid, they’d stop writing most of their drivel

its really that simple

[Secret Agent Man]

Keep themselves relevant.

Try to prove their brilliance at predicting the future.

Justifying their paycheck.

Smugness.

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[donna]

The media is supposed to tell us what happened, not speculate on the future.

[beaversmom]

99% of these twits should be turned off and shunned for the mentally disturbed people that they are.

[Tax-chick]

For money, duh. They get paid for (say) three columns a week. Whether their columns make any sense is irrelevant.

[txnativegop]

By making such statements, the pundits convince themselves just how important they are to the world.

[W.]

Trying to influence public opinion.

[SkyPilot]

Why Are Pundits Obsessed With Making Idiotic Predictions?

[ari-freedom]

Same reason why babies poop and drool all the time. They can’t help themselves

[ctdonath2]

Astounding headlines get clicks.

Nobody cares if the predictions come true or not.

I’ve long wanted to start a website devoted to tracking accuracy of pundits.

[mythenjoseph]

Because it sell’s....as soon as it is not profitable it will stop....propaganda baby!

[ArcadeQuarters]

The BS artists rise to the top.

[redfreedom]

“Why Are Pundits Obsessed With Making Idiotic Predictions?”

For crying out loud, what a dumb question, as it answers itself!!

It’s because the pundits are IDIOTS!!!

[RetiredTexasVet]

Because if they didn’t “pundit” they would have to “punt it” and live in their parents basement like the rest of His Arrogance’s and Benghazi’s supporters!!!!

[ponygirl]

I predict this thread gets 47 responses.

[lee martell]

Every political or sociological writer wants some level of fame. They usually wish to become the next Nostrodamus, Jeanne Dixon, or at very least a poor man’s Jimmy the Greek.