It’s an insult for these type people make these kind of comments.. As if they are talking to dumb, and we will believe them.
Regardless of what they really believe, they know they will get more money per appearance if they say things the press can exploit.
Since there are many more liberal media outlets than conservative ones then to make good money you have to make yourself appealing to the far left so you can get on these shows. If you say something to support the right you may or may not get a seat on Fox but there is no guarantee but that you won’t get offers from anybody else.