Blue-camp political chat shows also had a lull after the election, because there was "nothing to complain about." But as the Chen Shui-bian case developed further, the commentators and hosts found a focal point for attacks, and ratings went back up. This is because pro-blue viewers and independent voters disillusioned with Chen needed to watch these shows to confirm their sense of moral superiority and to vent their anger at him.
藍立場的政論節目，在選後也曾經因為「找不到話題可批」而沈寂一陣子，但扁案再度醱酵後，名嘴和節目主持人又找到攻擊焦點，收視率也逐漸上揚，這正是因為挺藍及對陳水扁失望透頂的中間選民，需要收看這些節目來確認自己的道德優越感，並抒發對他的憤怒。