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That's because "qualifying" for a spot in the Market involves no standards to speak of. The "plus" is the availability of thousands of apps that might otherwise be available only on the "black" or "gray" market. The "minus" is the existence of hundreds of redundant, worthless or half-finished applications in the Market.
Swype was good in its time, but its days are numbered since it's not marketing directly to individuals, it's a hassle to install, and SlideIT is available on the Android market, and is as good or better. Take your marketing strategy and shove it, Swype (but thanks for the hack when we needed it).