2daMoon
Mostly Harmless
Bottom line, I don't think he knows what he's talking about most of the time. He is good at sounding convincing though.
Yep, he'll start of talking like he knows what is going on, then say something that discounts that assumption. This leaves the impression he's only read the Cliff's Notes in preparation for the performance and never really understood the part he is playing.
He has mastered the technique of being the guy who dresses funny and speaks authoritatively using a unique dialect. This imbues him with those favored prophet-like qualities for the viewing audience to be wowed by. Which gets clicks.
At least he tends toward more optimism than others who get airtime.