I predict Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl) is going to be on TV a lot more going forward...

[SKKY]

....I saw her on CNN for the very first time, and I thought she killed it.

[Lochloosa]

1. She can hold her own. And, she was right.

She's a fighter and knows her shit.

[Fla Dem]

18. She is a fighter for sure. Fighting a potential terminal illness.

https://issuu.com/branksomehall/docs/bh_theread_dec22_final/s/15189272

THE LIFE OF POLITICS GIRL

Leigh ELLIOTT McGowan’94 is immersed in U.S. aff airs as a vibrant online opinion maker—even as she fights a debilitating health condition

BY BERTON WOODWARD

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She has a blog called “In Case I’m Gone,” which started as letters to her son Lochlan after the terrible diagnosis she received in 2008 when he was just six months old. She had become weak and short of breath, no longer able even to dance as she loved to do. That led to the surreal moment when a trio of doctors gravely informed her she had pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare lung/heart disease.

“They were all dead silent and I said, ‘Well, I’m not going to die from it, right?’ And there was silence in the room. And I said again, ‘I’m not going to die from it, right?’ And then one of the doctors said, ‘Well, everybody dies.’ I went, ‘What?’” In fact, they told her, the disease had a common life expectancy of two to three years.

Well over a decade later, she is still alive. But she still has the incurable disease. New drugs came along that extended her lifespan, but she knows her health could go south at any time. Even so, she can be an engaging storyteller about her debilitating condition, in her ever-intense style.

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[onlyadream]

20. So sad to hear this

But it's great that she exceeded expectations. I just hope the stress of this election and what might be to come doesn't bring her health down.

[royable]

2. Boy, those guys were insolent know-it-all overlording asses. If they were at my workplace they'd be fired in a day.

I never watch cable TV (except rarely for tiny clips like this) -- what a cesspool! That said, yes, Leigh McGowan knew her stuff and was finally able to say something. But it rolled right off the creeps.

[rampartd]

3. she has beenm great

add brian tyler cohen and luke beasely to the kids who have earned their ecxposure. .

of course, trump 47 and we never see them again, and win or lose that hinchcliff guy gets a sitcom on fox or a late night show.

[LilElf70]

4. I'm impressed

She don't back down and sticks to the real facts. Yes, I'm impressed. She will do well in the future of politics.

[EverHopeful]

5. Highly recommend her book

A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It
2024

[liberalla]

19. I agree! I have it now - checked out from my libtrary. Enjoying it very much!

Also, you can find her short videos on youtube:
https://m.youtube.com/c/PoliticsGirl/videos

"Simple, digestible explanations of all things American Politics because it's easier to reengage when you know what's going on."

[RobertDevereaux]

6. I've caught many of her solo video postings and she is amazing!!!

[Mr. Evil]

7. I've watched her on YouTube for a long time,

and those idiot corpo-men were being condescending and she was having none of it. She'll either get her own show soon or run for office.
I like her. She's a fighter and can smell fossil shit from Mars.

[NoMoreRepugs]

8. Lying comes as natural as breathing to a ReThug strategist. Disgusting.

[rubbersole]

10. Although she absolutely deserves her own show...

...she's exactly what scares the shit out of media owners. 'Don't wanna deal with no uppity female that won't do what she's supposed to do. Why, she talked over our million dollar thought shapers. And not enough makeup...Wardrobe!'

[Fla Dem]

11. She is fantastic. I love her videos.

Just like in this video, she is succinct, factual and makes her point without a lot of mumble jumble.

I think some of the guys here were a little uncomfortable being put in their place by an intelligent female.

[KS Toronado]

12. First time I've seen her on TV, she did great.

[chowder66]

13. I thought she should be the new "Andy Rooney".

And get a segment on tv.

[MacKasey]

14. She is fantastic!

The two white men are jerks. They sat there with smirks on their faces.

I would not believe A word that came out of their mouths.

[kwolf68]

15. She's great

Glad the media is on the job otherwise. From
Nazi rally to Joe garbage in two days. Guess they are hoping to be part of trumps state media.

Leigh kicks ass

[jfz9580m]

16. Who are the two idiots she is arguing with?

Could someone enlighten me? The dude at the beginning and the other dude she called Mark? I haven’t watched CNN or tv round tables..okay mostly ever..
She is excellent.

[mountain grammy]

17. She always brings the facts

She’ll be great when the Harris administration comes under fire with right wing bullshit.

[littlemissmartypants]

21. PG comes with facts while they come with talking points. There's no comparison.

❤️

[BWdem4life]

31. Jeezus, that smirk

[littlemissmartypants]

32. Resting misogynist face. ❤️

[Trueblue Texan]

22. I am SOOOOO glad someone finally got this out of their mouths on air!

Yes, she's a keeper, but will MSM keep her?

[Johonny]

23. CNN part of the reason Biden is so unpopular

Despite being a great president.

Media would rather have a show than good administrating.

[ailsagirl]

24. Those men were obnoxious as hell

Leigh sure knows her stuff but the condescending attitude by the men was revolting.
🤬🤬

[travelingthrulife]

30. Yup. Mansplaining those precious and meaningless polls

They will again be shocked when they lose. They have convinced themselves that over 50% of the country approves of the Trump monster.

[Gaytano70]

25. Politics Girl is one my my faves to watch on YouTube, but...

I affirm my past statement:

FUCK CNN

That is all.

[mahina]

26. Ugh what a bunch of noise. She did great

But the rest of it makes my ears bleed.

[thesquanderer]

34. Yes, it's a terrible show. Too often, Abby Phillips just lets everyone talk over everyone...

... and I can't make out what ANYONE is saying.

[LymphocyteLover]

27. she is FANTASTIC!

[aggiesal]

28. She's been on The 11th Hour w/Stephanie Ruhle, multiple times. ...

Recently about 2 weeks ago, when her book was released

[travelingthrulife]

29. Smirking fools. They have nothing so they laugh at the little lady

She is awesome.

[Ursus Rex]

33. Dude in the still (Scott Jennings) is why I don't watch CNN

Least substance and loudest mouth with the most condescension of any of their panelists.