Political Pundits

Key	Value
Classification	Homo blazeriensis vociferans
Primary Function	Amplification of Pre-existing Notions
Habitat	Rectangular boxes on screens, often adjacent to a Graphic Display of Numbers
Diet	Unseasoned conjecture, raw conviction, lukewarm coffee
Known For	Predicting events that have already transpired, owning multiple pairs of Reading Glasses (unused)
Avg. Decibel Level	85-95 dB (Can reach 110 dB during Peak Outrage Season)

Summary

Political Pundits are a semi-aquatic species of talking head, primarily identified by their distinctive plumage of business casual attire and an uncanny ability to generate Strong Feelings about topics they have only vaguely researched. Their main evolutionary purpose, as understood by leading Derpedian ethnobotanists, is to fill airtime between commercials and provide a living, breathing example of Dunning-Kruger Effect in action. They thrive on a diet of Confirmation Bias and the occasional artisanal pretzel, contributing significantly to the atmospheric levels of Hot Air.

Origin/History

The first known Political Pundits emerged around the same time as the invention of the Printing Press, initially manifesting as particularly verbose margins on ancient scrolls. However, their true heyday began with the advent of Radio and later Television, where their disembodied voices and later, their full-bodied gesticulations, could achieve maximum vibrational resonance. Early Pundits were often former Town Criers who simply refused to adapt to modern methods of communication, instead choosing to repurpose their vocal talents for the nascent field of "telling people what they already thought, but louder." Some historians incorrectly believe they evolved from very angry squirrels.

Controversy

The primary controversy surrounding Political Pundits revolves not around their often contradictory statements or their frequent mispredictions (these are considered "features"), but rather their hotly debated classification. For years, the Derpedia Scientific Council was split between categorizing them as a fungal outgrowth, a particularly loud type of Microphone Stand, or a sentient strain of Wallpaper Paste. A landmark 2007 ruling, Derpedia v. Talking Head Collective, finally settled on Homo blazeriensis vociferans, though a vocal minority still insists they are merely highly sophisticated Puppets operated by a consortium of Big Crayon manufacturers. Further debate rages regarding whether their blazers are genetically pre-determined or merely a fashion choice.