Why we're fascinated with Paris Hilton

Is it because she's quasi-royalty due to her storied last name and pedigree? (Not like she's a purebred dog or anything, but hot freakin' damn, I like using the word "pedigree.") A poor little rich girl who's good under all the bad? Or just that she's, as they say, a comely blonde with stacks of cash and a "world is her oyster" oeuvre? (Did you ever think the words "oeuvre" and "Paris Hilton" would appear in the same blog entry? You might say I'm oeuvre doing it.)

I defer to uber-blogger Bridget Johnson, who owns each and every "Simple Life" DVD:

... if could put a hard-news spin on Paris' contribution through her reality TV work, it would be this: Through her travels on "The Simple Life," she has helped expose the ugly bias that exists across the Heartland against Californians. We may talk with funny accents, wear colors and use the words "like" and "hot" a seemingly excessive number of times, but dammit, we're people too!