Why does everyone keep quoting Yergin, when he's been so wrong? What does this guy have to do to discredit himself?

Why do media report on Paris Hilton?

Why does the most moronic presidential candidates get the most air time?

It's all in the entertainment value, not in the newsworthiness of the content :)

Why do media report on Paris Hilton?

Because then each of us can delude himself (herself) into thinking we're smarter.