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I predict Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl) is going to be on TV a lot more going forward... (Original Post) SKKY 6 hrs ago OP
She can hold her own. And, she was right. Lochloosa 6 hrs ago #1
She is a fighter for sure. Fighting a potential terminal illness. Fla Dem 4 hrs ago #18
So sad to hear this onlyadream 4 hrs ago #20
Boy, those guys were insolent know-it-all overlording asses. If they were at my workplace they'd be fired in a day. royable 6 hrs ago #2
she has beenm great rampartd 6 hrs ago #3
I'm impressed LilElf70 6 hrs ago #4
Highly recommend her book EverHopeful 6 hrs ago #5
I agree! I have it now - checked out from my libtrary. Enjoying it very much! liberalla 4 hrs ago #19
I've caught many of her solo video postings and she is amazing!!! RobertDevereaux 5 hrs ago #6
I've watched her on YouTube for a long time, Mr. Evil 5 hrs ago #7
Lying comes as natural as breathing to a ReThug strategist. Disgusting. NoMoreRepugs 5 hrs ago #8
Post removed Post removed 5 hrs ago #9
Although she absolutely deserves her own show... rubbersole 5 hrs ago #10
She is fantastic. I love her videos. Fla Dem 5 hrs ago #11
First time I've seen her on TV, she did great. KS Toronado 5 hrs ago #12
I thought she should be the new "Andy Rooney". chowder66 5 hrs ago #13
She is fantastic! MacKasey 5 hrs ago #14
She's great kwolf68 4 hrs ago #15
Who are the two idiots she is arguing with? jfz9580m 4 hrs ago #16
She always brings the facts mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #17
PG comes with facts while they come with talking points. There's no comparison. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #21
Jeezus, that smirk BWdem4life 2 hrs ago #31
Resting misogynist face. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #32
I am SOOOOO glad someone finally got this out of their mouths on air! Trueblue Texan 4 hrs ago #22
CNN part of the reason Biden is so unpopular Johonny 4 hrs ago #23
Those men were obnoxious as hell ailsagirl 4 hrs ago #24
Yup. Mansplaining those precious and meaningless polls travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #30
Politics Girl is one my my faves to watch on YouTube, but... Gaytano70 4 hrs ago #25
Ugh what a bunch of noise. She did great mahina 3 hrs ago #26
Yes, it's a terrible show. Too often, Abby Phillips just lets everyone talk over everyone... thesquanderer 15 min ago #34
she is FANTASTIC! LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #27
She's been on The 11th Hour w/Stephanie Ruhle, multiple times. ... aggiesal 3 hrs ago #28
Smirking fools. They have nothing so they laugh at the little lady travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #29
Dude in the still (Scott Jennings) is why I don't watch CNN Ursus Rex 25 min ago #33

Fla Dem

(25,549 posts)
18. She is a fighter for sure. Fighting a potential terminal illness.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:29 AM
4 hrs ago
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

------Break

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.

More------

onlyadream

(2,199 posts)
20. So sad to hear this
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:52 AM
4 hrs ago

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

(1,351 posts)
2. Boy, those guys were insolent know-it-all overlording asses. If they were at my workplace they'd be fired in a day.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:42 AM
6 hrs ago

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

(232 posts)
3. she has beenm great
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:43 AM
6 hrs ago

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

(370 posts)
4. I'm impressed
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:50 AM
6 hrs ago

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

liberalla

(9,882 posts)
19. I agree! I have it now - checked out from my libtrary. Enjoying it very much!
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:42 AM
4 hrs ago

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."

Mr. Evil

(2,966 posts)
7. I've watched her on YouTube for a long time,
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:30 AM
5 hrs ago

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.

Response to SKKY (Original post)

rubbersole

(8,292 posts)
10. Although she absolutely deserves her own show...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:10 AM
5 hrs ago

...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

(25,549 posts)
11. She is fantastic. I love her videos.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:11 AM
5 hrs ago

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.

MacKasey

(1,156 posts)
14. She is fantastic!
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:18 AM
5 hrs ago

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

(7,779 posts)
15. She's great
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:19 AM
4 hrs ago

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

(15,038 posts)
16. Who are the two idiots she is arguing with?
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:26 AM
4 hrs ago

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

(27,161 posts)
17. She always brings the facts
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:27 AM
4 hrs ago

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

Trueblue Texan

(2,863 posts)
22. I am SOOOOO glad someone finally got this out of their mouths on air!
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:05 AM
4 hrs ago

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

Johonny

(21,856 posts)
23. CNN part of the reason Biden is so unpopular
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:06 AM
4 hrs ago

Despite being a great president.

Media would rather have a show than good administrating.

ailsagirl

(23,698 posts)
24. Those men were obnoxious as hell
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:15 AM
4 hrs ago

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

travelingthrulife

(404 posts)
30. Yup. Mansplaining those precious and meaningless polls
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:32 AM
3 hrs ago

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

Gaytano70

(1,099 posts)
25. Politics Girl is one my my faves to watch on YouTube, but...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:16 AM
4 hrs ago

I affirm my past statement:

FUCK CNN

That is all.

thesquanderer

(12,288 posts)
34. Yes, it's a terrible show. Too often, Abby Phillips just lets everyone talk over everyone...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:03 PM
15 min ago

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

aggiesal

(9,433 posts)
28. She's been on The 11th Hour w/Stephanie Ruhle, multiple times. ...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:23 AM
3 hrs ago

Recently about 2 weeks ago, when her book was released

Ursus Rex

(250 posts)
33. Dude in the still (Scott Jennings) is why I don't watch CNN
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 01:54 PM
25 min ago

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

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