"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
For Fox News, the hire is a clear win. For Leavitt, the picture gets murkier. Her talents are undeniable, but the landing spot might not showcase them.
Press secretary is a demanding job: early mornings, late nights, and a level of scrutiny that makes cable news look gentle by comparison. It also doesn't pay like cable news or national radio syndication does.
Several shared their belief that what Leavitt said was true, while others argued it was just a precursor to what we'll see during Thursday's first presidential debate.
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