Palin-Johnston Wedding is Off! (Updated, Yet Again)
Since the “first family” concept has been forcibly shoved down the throat of Alaskans lately, and since Bristol Palin has recently granted an exclusive interview with Greta Van Susteren at Fox News, and since Governor Sarah Palin did a “pop in” and participated in that interview with her daughter and grandson for national release, AND since the topic of this interview was teen pregnancy, and in particular Bristol’s teen pregnancy, I’m assuming that the “kids are off limits” thing is over.
All that being said…..Ruh-roh. Trouble in paradise. If you believe the latest report, it seems like the much anticipated summer nuptials of Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have been canceled. Bristol, reportedly, has dumped Levi like a bag o’ dirt. How do we know this? Levi’s sister Mercede Johnston has spilled the beans to Star Magazine.
Levi’s sister Mercede Johnston says Bristol actually broke up with Levi more than a month ago, is not attending school and rarely lets her baby daddy see their young son. Mercede also says Bristol even told him that she hates him and, when she learned she was pregnant, wished the baby wasn’t his.
Mercede told Star: “Bristol’s just crazy. That’s the nicest way I can put it. She and Levi actually broke up a while ago!”
Apparently, Levi is also far from being a hands-on dad. Said Mercede: “Levi tries to visit Tripp every single day, but Bristol makes it nearly impossible for him. She tells him he can’t take the baby to our house because she doesn’t want him around ‘white trash.’ She treats him so badly!”
We had an inkling of this a couple months ago when a message from Mercede popped up on her friends unsecured MySpace page talking about the fact that nobody on the Johnston side of the family was allowed to see the baby because of the whole “white trash” thing. Apparently palling around with “white trash” only became objectionable after the baby was born.
And the interview confused those who had read reports of this split, because Bristol stated quite clearly in her recent interview with Greta Van Susteren that Levi was a hands-on dad and saw the baby every day. She also indicated that she was still focusing on her education and planning to get married, although the word “eventually” raised some eyebrows as it was far more vague than “this summer” which is what we’d been hearing to date.
VAN SUSTEREN: What about Levi? How is taking all this?
BRISTOL: Well, he’s a really hands-on dad. He’s just in love with him as much as I am.
VAN SUSTEREN: Does he — how often does he see his son?
BRISTOL: He sees him every day.
VAN SUSTEREN: What are your plans?
BRISTOL: Eventually, we’d like to get married. We’re focusing on, like, getting through school and just getting an education and stuff, getting a career going.
So, alas. It sounds like the Alaska “royal wedding” is off. And according to Mercede, so is the “like getting through school and just getting an education and stuff.”
So far, no response from the Palins, although I’m reasonably sure we can expect some kind of media-bashing official press release to be forthcoming. And also no word on how much Star Magazine forked over for the Johnston interview. There’s surely more to come on this Romeo & Juliet story gone wrong.
[update] The worst part, Mercede continues, is that the former vice presidential candidate supports Bristol’s treatment of Levi, 19. “I used to love Sarah,” Mercede says sadly. “But I’ve lost lots of respect for her.”
But, it sounds like the marriage wouldn’t have worked out too well, anyway, and at least Bristol saw that coming. So, good for her. Next lesson: If you choose to talk to the media, be very careful what you say. And if you need coaching on that point, don’t ask Mom. Or her Communications Director.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
[Update] A Mudflatter on the ground in Juneau says that a scowly Bristol and baby caught a flight out of Anchorage yesterday, and were whisked through the airport at record speed by someone flashing a badge, and escorted across the icy tarmac and whisked out at the other end by senior airport personnel. How many frequent flier miles do you need to get the “whisking” treatment? Just askin’.
Never a dull moment.
[And yet another update...]
Here we go, folks. The story has been confirmed on all sides. The two versions of the story you’ll be hearing? First, Star Magazine:
For more photos and details, including the hate-filled text message Bristol sent Levi, the cheating rumors, the lies about Bristol’s schooling, the Johnston family’s plan to win back Tripp and exclusive photos of the baby boy, pick up the March 23 issue of Star, on stands now!
And from the Palin side:
Palin said in a statement issued through a spokeswoman for her mother’s political action committee that she was “devastated.”
“Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to ‘cash in’ on the Palin name,” she said. “Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth.”
SarahPAC spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton did not immediately respond to requests for clarification.
Hate-filled, or devastated? You make the call!
At least now we know where Meghan Stapleton has landed.
Mercede$ wants a new car !! Once she is sportin’ around , everybody else will want new wheel$……..stimulus indeed !!
I hope that Levi sells his story, dishes the dirt on the Palins, and exposes EVERYTHING he can legally and for as much money as he can. TEAM LEVI!!!
mercede sings! Love it, perhaps she will sing some more. The break-up – gee, what a surprise – NOT.
Bristol IS attending Wasilla High School. She goes in at least two times per week to work or volunteer as a teacher’s aide to the WHS swim coach, with whom she appears to be spending a lot of extra time
tooalso.Other than that, she does appear to have once again dropped out…
ha ! I am so NOT shocked. That boy never intended to marry Bristol. That was obvious just looking at his face during Sarah’s dog and pony shows. Palin is pathetic the way she has used those kids of hers and trotted them on stage every chance she got. Even that special needs baby. All hours of the day and night. All kinds of weather.
So Bristol is not in school. Hummm. Another lie. Wonder what she does all day. The nanny takes care of the baby.
“White trash”? That’s a bit like the pot calling the kettle black, isn’t it? What a sad and silly little soap opera this dysfunctional family has turned out to be.
I’m sure nobody is even faintly surprised at this.
Back away from the mess, do not touch the toxic substances – meaning – anything about this family’s personal life will only lower the discourse and confuse the issue. My oped.
Sigh. Radar can’t tell the difference between Bristol and Willow. Poor Willow.
Bristol IS attending Wasilla High School. She goes in at least two times per week to work or volunteer as a teacher’s aide to the WHS swim coach, with whom she appears to be spending a lot of extra time too also.
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Huh?
I would pay Levi to spill. Maybe we can start a fundraiser….. KIDDING!!!
What ever happened on the People deal ?? The baby is 1/2 Levi’s. Levi – can you say “Show me the money” ??
Well all I can say is “I’m Shocked,Shocked I say” This is really to funny,I never know what I’m going to read when I get on this site.I do sit here and laugh out loud.Thank You, you really have a way with words.
So was Bristol telling lies at the GVS interview?
…..I am shocked!!!
@delnorteco,
We are obviously both shocked.
Writing from Alaska (09:49:10) :
Back away from the mess….anything about this family’s personal life will only lower the discourse and confuse the issue.
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I agree, Writing….it will all come out in the rinse lather repeat wash.
‘Tis interesting to read about it, though……sadly. Do we ever need a new royal family in AK!
Yep, Sarah Palin will be fussing and fuming and having the public pity party pretty soon now.
No “FIRST FAMILY WEDDING!” I’m shocked.
If its one thing Gino is good at, is getting attention. I’m sure Bristol and crew learned a great deal about soaking the system from GINO. THese kids in wasillia are a tuff bunch, not just druggies out to lunch. Don’t let there right wing church going BS fool you. THis kids have found a meal ticket out side of GINO’s control. These kids are hungry and will seek there share of the $ with the up and coming tabloid mellow drama wars.
Yep – that’s Willow in the picture at Radar.com.
Meantime, Wasilla Swim Coach?? It’s always the swim coach, isn’t it?
Well, Matt Hanley kind of looks like Levi with a beard, so at least she’s consistent.
http://www.teamunify.com/Contact.jsp?team=aznlsc
Oh, I bet he’s regretting that finger tattoo now….
Man, it just gets better and better. I hope he fights for custody. Bristol is apparently cut from the same cloth as her mother. Too bad.
And another thing – if Gov Sarah spends any of the State’s time and money putting out press release about this (which is NOT STATE BUSINESS) – I think I may explode!
I have to say, if true–this is ugly and we don’t need to revel in it. Because of the idiot Palin not being intelligent enough to put her daughter on birth control, then sensitive enough towards her daughter’s pregnancy to turn McCain down–these kids and their baby now have their personal lives trotted out for all to see. Sarah Palin—idiot mother of the year!
*chuckle chuckle* Pass the popcorn!
ravenstrick:
heh, heh… good ol’ valley high schools, eh?
nice catch on the Matt Hanley pic! I wouldn’t have known where to look.
Do you think Greta Van Sustern will have an exclusive with Mercedes side things?
Mercede’s comments have me wondering…..
She doesn’t refer to little Trig at all. Is that the next chapter?
Or, is it possible that Trig is Bristol’s but NOT Levi’s?
Things that make you go “Hmm”
I’m wondering how Greta Van Facelift is going to handle the fact that she was lied to only a short time ago by both Bristol and GINO.
Matt Hanley is far better looking than Levi IMHO. But also over 30. Not cool if you are eighteen.
Thank you for clearing up who’s in the picture. I thought she lost that baby weight pretty quickly.
Wilow looks just like her Mama though. I wonder what’s going thru her mind these days.
Any news from the oldest boy. I forgot his name. Is it Trigger?
Janet in DC: it will be “spun” believe me as if they were trying to “work things out when they sadly realized they were not in love and that the marriage wouldn’t last” or ” after Tripp was born they relaized how much work it would take to be a family and neither one was ready for a lifetime commitment to each other but the both remain devoted to Tripp and his well being.” And I am sure it wil give GVS ONE more reason to travel to AK (groan).
…but to heck with that …I need more info on the swim coach rumor…she only just had the baby….from hockey pads to speedos…eeee-gads! Bristol, them hormones got you crazy!
@Hmmmmm (10:42:28) :
Track, but who’s keeping track… LOL
Wouldn’t expect to, as he’s serving overseas somewhere and shouldn’t be doing any shout-outs to imperil his unit.
At least Matt isn’t married. BTW – my source isn’t alleging an affair, just that along with Bristol working or volunteering as his assistant or “aide,” she is spending other time with him. No details past that.
“spending other time with him”……..extracurricular and extra credit all rolled in one…….
WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY!?!?!?
Paternity testing in the future?
wasn’t there something written in the comments a few weeks ago about Levi getting some other girl pregnant? is that why bristol calls him white trash, or is that because of the hillbilly heroin? know I saw a blog somewhere about levi and another girl, chocolate something or other.
and the new quasi-beau is over 30? why does he spend so much time with someone who is barely 18? are there no women up there his age?
austintx (08:26:45) :
Ann – Way to go !! OT: Since we’re talking about food – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/11/draft-palin-effort-begins_n_173832.html
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Sort of OT, although it deals with Governor Grandma- do read the comments; I spewed coffee all over my keyboard::-)
For the love of God, someone PLEASE send the Wasilla swim coach some condoms!!
Team Sarah is having a heck of a week, first Katie Couric wins an award for the interview that will live in infamy – now this!
I would say that any male interested in Bristol had better watch their back. The Gino is vindictive as all get out. Unfortunate for poor Bristol, as most people with any sense will avoid that family like the plague.
A truthful person would know that a young teenage couple might have second thoughts about marriage. The real dysfunction in this story is how Mother used them and baby for her political purposes. That’s sad, and this girl may have a hard time forgiving the powers that be that forced her private life to be dragged through the mud in front of her peers, and the world. If the Mercede story is true, maybe this will teach other ambitious president wannabes that their family members should not be tools to bolster their ideals.
I remember John Edwards revealing to the media about his wife’s bone cancer. Was that another example of exploiting a family member for public sympathetic votes?
At least Matt isn’t married. BTW – my source isn’t alleging an affair, just that along with Bristol working or volunteering as his assistant or “aide,” she is spending other time with him. No details past that.
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He is good looking and apparently a successful swim coach. Perhaps he’s just a (strong swimmer’s) shoulder to cry on….I am sure she needs one of those these days.
@Ravenstrick
Why is it, that it’s always a swim coach…or any coach? Have to admit though, the swim coach thing does go on. When I was swimming in high school we had the pleasure of watching the then JDHS swim coach date one of his swimmers. During that same time, the Ketchikan High School swim coach was seeing one of his high school swimmers. The dynamics were interesting to watch for us teenage girls. This was in the late 70′s, BUT somethings never change….especially with young male swim coaches…. Same story, just a different generation.
Philip Munger (10:50:09) :
At least Matt isn’t married. BTW – my source isn’t alleging an affair, just that along with Bristol working or volunteering as his assistant or “aide,” she is spending other time with him. No details past that.
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Yikes on the swim coach relationship. When I was teaching/coaching on the high school level, we were very careful to not only avoid close coach/student relationships, but also the appearance of a close relationship- quagmires guaranteed to torpedo a promising teaching or coaching career. Gov, First Dud, and school administrators should be keeping eagle eyes on this…
The Vows of Silence concerning the Palins are broken…
What will come out next?
The more distance there is between the Johnston family and the Palins, creates loose lips. Can’t wait. And you have to wonder what Sherry’s hot shot lawyer will bring up at her trial. Could be a interesting spring, summer.
I will correct my last post sentence. I meant to say, that’s sad, and this girl may have a hard time forgiving the powers that be that “seemingly” forced her private life to be dragged through the mud……
All in all, I hope the best for these kids anyway.
OMG, levi is white trailer trash, huhn…..
Well, WTF is sarah and her progeny?
Yuck….
But isn’t gossip delightful, all those trashy people and gvs….
Have you been watching Jon Stewart on the cable Comedy Channel? He’s a funny reality parser…watch…hehehe
He is helping Bristol perfect the backstroke……..Also maybe she is looking for that “father figure”……..just sayin’………
Does Levi pay child support? Is there a court ordered visitation schedule as well as an order to pay child support? If not, why hasn’t this been done? Who is supporting Tripp? Levi has rights to visitation as the father…..
pvazwindy – RE: Rex , the hot shot lawyer………oh yeah , he no likee Sarah !!
“it will be “spun” believe me as if they were trying to “work things out when they sadly realized they were not in love and that the marriage wouldn’t last”
I think SP will come out with the “the media put too much pressure on them” excuse.
If Bristol is working as a coach’s aide, does that really count as attending school? Is she getting credit for that?
CO almost native – those commenters are viciously funny over there !!
Hey–any truth to the story that the very fertile Levi has someone else pregnant?
> Democrat GNo Gravatar (11:03:58) :
> WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY!?!?!?
Why would they care what that socialist community organizer thinks?
austintx (11:30:22) :
CO almost native – those commenters are viciously funny over there !!
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Clever, those commenters….still snickering:-)
Oh yes, better to be single, for both of them. Some earnest counseling should occur, because the child deserves his father in his life.
> duct idaho palin
> I think SP will come out with the “the media put too much pressure on them” excuse.
That sounds likely. Hell, I heard the media bought them drinks on their first date. In fact, I believe the media was one of Levi’s mom’s bigger oxycontin customers.
> Redwood Palinizer
> Who is supporting Tripp?
Between SarahPAC, the religious right and the RNC, I doubt that kid’s lacking in Pampers.
Bristol wanted to talk more about birth control with GVS. She had a little stumble when skirting the issue about birth control. There is something important about the night that Trip was conceived. A lesson that Bristol will tell in time, you can see it in her eyes. SHe surly needs to get out of GINO’s control, and the safety of a older man to lean on is only natural. THis coach is playing with fire in some ways, but also a supportive shoulder for some on in dire times.
Bristol all so had an unstoppable laugh caught on film when her she found out that her mom was going to be picked for VP. That was a very telling clip.
Good by GINO!
Duct idaho Palin: I think SP will come out with the “the media put too much pressure on them” excuse.
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Good one…yes she will find a way to blame the media for sure!
Wow —
The “Media Pressure” sounds like a good spin. Suppose Levi is upset that HE didn’t get interviewed too.
Bristol ~ Get an education – work at a career – then think about bringing a guy in your life. But in the meantime – the pill is available !!
This is really getting into Jerry Springer terrain. The sad thing is, it won’t make a bit of difference to the true-blue-Sarah-believers. She could grow horns and a barbed tail, and they would still think she’d make a great president.
It’s sad that The Star is our source of MSM.
http://www.starmagazine.com/bristol_palin_levi_split/news/15341
But I think Dr. Phil pays for stories too.
Maybe they’re just following the Octo-Mom’s path to riches.
Which is it? Is Bristol in school, working or both?
Sarah will speak up when people think Levi or Bristol are drop outs.
What is Levi doing? School or work?
From KTUU
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=9988747
Things tend to ‘come out’ during ugly break-ups, especially when visitation is being denied. I guess I’ll stay tuned.
Team Alaska (11:43:31) :
Bristol all so had an unstoppable laugh caught on film when her she found out that her mom was going to be picked for VP. That was a very telling clip.
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Link please?
@mudkiten
“This is really getting into Jerry Springer terrain.” Hahahaha! This made my day.
I think Mercede deserves one of those “Nuts of Iron” awards. Whooooeeeeee, is GINO going to ticked off!
The bible-banger sites are going to implode. Does anyone have the link to that really crazy Christian site?
Lance – It would seem Bristol would need a clone to do everything AND be a mom………….
I feel sorry for the kids. Gino’s little plan didn’t work with pulling her weight and bypassing that thing called High School Diploma for the job she got Levi.What he has no money now & Just a high school drop out, not good enough now. Oh Levi’s Mom is a drug dealer also & now they are not good enough. I hope Levi’s family brings out all the dirty laundry.Two can play that game GINO.
I have said this before but I will say it again. If I was Levi, I would demand a paternity test before I consented to pay child support. I also think this was a big part of the reluctance of both kids and why they didn’t get married before Trigg was born.
If Bristol said she wished Levi wasn’t the father…how is she so sure? My Hubby used to watch the Maury Povich show. Practically every single day some woman would get on there and swear on six bibles that this guy was the father and there was no way in hell anyone else could possibly be. They’d run the DNA and guess what? Nope. One woman brought 5 different guys on different shows. None of them were the father.
So we can talk about whether Levi has another kid – but don’t forget – Bristol is a teenager – and a teenager who obviously was having sex with no protection. There is the issue of Trig, and now Tripp (who I don’t believe was born in December). Way too many questions and not enough of the true answers here.
mudkitten (11:53:19) : “The sad thing is, it won’t make a bit of difference to the true-blue-Sarah-believers.”
Yeap, ’cause they’re just like her! All that FAKE family value stuff covers so-so much…don’t ya know
WONDERING [things going on inside my head - for some reason]
….Swim Coach has swimming sperm….
OK, now that I got that outta my system, I feel better…
Great, what an example this family sets!
Lying and cheating and stealing, oh my!
Kmart Palin Blue Lite Special (12:19:23) :
WONDERING [things going on inside my head - for some reason]
….Swim Coach has swimming sperm….
OK, now that I got that outta my system, I feel better…
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Take it easy……LOL
I can’t comment…trying to catch my breath from all the laughing……:)
The “believers” meet in a booth at Dennys in CT. ………1st Tuesday of the month.
Kmart – backstroke keeps popping up in my mind…….
Irishgirl – were you able to find anything on the Jamesons soiree ??
…my co-workers keep looking @ me…I’m laffing so much – out loud…
Give a SHOUT OUT To those Huffpost comments, they are f u n n y!
[I'm crying ova here]
some funny,
some mean
com’n you guys,
let’s keep it clean
austintx (12:25:51) :
The “believers” meet in a booth at Dennys in CT. ………1st Tuesday of the month.
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I wish them believers all the luck, I cant wait ,at least it will not be a boring election. Let the Silly season begin. Stock up on pop corn.
austintx…funny, I would say what I was gonna say, however, I’m gonna keep it clean as suggested]…still laffin…
I think I know what happened. Putin buzzed Sarah’s back porch in a Soviet Jet and that put a hex on the marriage. Also, Sarah’s witch doctor was out of town at the time. Seriously, Sarah should take a hike, but Bristol sounds OK and the guy is probably OK also.
Kmart Palin Blue Lite Special (12:33:34) :
austintx…funny, I would say what I was gonna say, however, I’m gonna keep it clean as suggested]…still laffin…
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Please Just get it out. Not good to hold things in. Spit it out. You kmow you want to LOL
Rumors of Bristol’s broken engagement? I thought Star Mag quoted a Palin insider and it was in print. How can KTUU headline it is a rumor? It’s a statement from Tripp’s paternal family that Bristol and Levi actually broke up a while ago. That is not a rumor in my book.
Someone is lying. Bristol Palin is a new advocate for pregnant teens or abstinence. She is an inspiration and role model for drop outs. Sarah is proud of her daughter taking a stand. Now she looks like a liar and Sarah is silent?
austintx (12:28:03) :
Kmart – backstroke keeps popping up in my mind…….
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Are you sure it’s not the breaststroke? Ok, back to the huffpo comments….
sorry, eastcoast- both of my daughters were swimmers, and I know ALL of the swimming jokes/puns- part of our family history:-)
“That’s not state business,” said press aide Abbey Bulawa. “We don’t comment on the governor’s children.”
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If the governor’s children are not state business, why are the taxpayers of Alaska paying for those children to go on all those “state” trips?
I hope someone asks her that the next time she wants the ‘state’ to foot the bill…
The ONLY thing I have to say, since I am waiting for SP’s OWN follies to bring her to a screeching halt (every pun intended here – that VOICE!), is that the only organization who is more demonic and weird than SP herself, TeamSarah, org, is going to be REALLY REALLY busy with this one.
Google “associated press palin broken engagement” and laugh your head off thinking of all the bots who are going to be typing til their fingers fall off. Again, Bristol & Levi, I wish you no harm! However, the creepy organization who hides behind the statement:
Three basic rules of Team Sarah:
1. Common Courtesy
2. Common Decency
3. Respect for all persons
has my full endorsement for being a bunch of lying whackjobs who deserve to be drug through the mud as they do unto others. They crossed the line w/ ex-Senator Elton and Rep. Beth Kertulla and I’ll be laughing all day long at their misery! Make that a week, or better yet – til 2012 when they implode with defeat.
Kmart – C.Rock and I are waiting……..
Does anyone else feel it’s racist to use the term “white trash”?
squee – ah yes……that pesky little “selective amnesia” thing again…….Sarah et al. is ate up with it…….
Saskboy – do you feel offended ??
@Vlad, far, far upthread,
My first thought, too, was of the proverbial pot and kettle. A Palin calling Levi and his family “white trash.” Oh, my.
I shouldn’t be surprised, I guess. This kind of thing happens everywhere. Even the guy in the trailer park who decorates his front lawn with a rusting Harley Sportster missing both its wheels will call his neighbor “white trash” because his neighbor can only afford to decorate his lawn with a rusting Honda, as opposed to a Harley.
We should each send VanSuckstren an e-mail and ask her to please go back to Alaska and give us a “re-do” to explain all the lies Bristol told.
Mama Palin is doing an excellent job of teaching her kids to lie like she does. They don’t stand a chance of amount to anything. Sad.
austintx,
Didn’t have much luck….but was busy today. Will try again.
She needs a fund raiser to buy a clue.
GretaWire is strangely silent on recent events.
I posted a diary on this at firedoglake’s oxdown gazette, called “Bristol Palin Ditches Little Tripp’s Daddy”
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/4147
Within minutes, another firedoglake niche, atackerman put up a post :
http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2009/03/11/leave-it-alone/
Another case of members of the Palin family testing the borders between what can be covered, what can’t; what can be reimbursed by taxpayers to the Palins, what can’t; what is Church business, what is the State’s – and on and on and on……
heheheheh…..
Hows the swimming in bristo bay/
what no PR from the mama bear?
…If I get in trouble for that last comment, I’m pulling a GINO and blamin’ Austintx & C.Rock…
Can’t wait to see how Winky spins this one…all the while oblivious to the fact that she is lying again also, and believing that people will buy her bulls__t. … Most likely Failin Palin will again have Bill McAssiter do her ‘straight talkin’ for her. What a bunch of lyin’ losers… they better start circlin’ the musk ox under the great North Star also, yup yup.
Check out this interview of Todd Palin from Sports Illustrated:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/03/10/palin/index.html
i should add that the comment “She needs a fund raiser to buy a clue.” is from HuffPost….givin’ credit where it’s due…
Kmart – just wear a wet-suit……..diving is fine too.also
..gotta put Todd on the waiting list too also because…I mean GINO is so much fun…
Bout time Hump Day [Wed] became a FUN DAY!
I posted this about the term “white trash” years ago on a journalism-oriented web site:
Having been a small-town Southerner of quite-lower-economic status in the early-mid 1950s, I avoid the term “white trash,” which usually was “poor white trash” whenever I heard it. The key here is that white folks said that of other white folks who weren’t quite up to whatever the social standard was, e.g. not using the front porch to store used auto parts. The poor folks tended to fall short of whatever standards for the usual reasons that accompany poverty. But implied in this is that all black folks were trash. So any white people who were down there with them were called “poor white trash.” It’s the use of the word “white” that makes this very much a thing about blacks. Otherwise why say “white” at all when calling someone trash?
AustinTX…eeeewwwww
I pity the fool
Kmart – yeah – anytime there is an article about anything Palin – I speed read to get to the comments……….they slice and dice like a surgeon over there !!
the only time I think i have EVER heard sarah speak the truth was at the turkey slaughter whan she said, “at least this is fun”.
RE: Update
I’m confused where was Bristol whisking to and from? Anc > Juneau? Anc > Parts unknown? Parts Unknown > Anc?
Levi, call me. (wink, wink)
I wonder how the SarahPAC clan is going to spin this for their loyal followers. I know, they were going to get married before they decided not to get married.
Non-Alaska, thanks, I agree as a Southern person…I’ve even heard one of my realatives say to another [in such an insulting manner] “You’re lower that Wht trash.”
Talk about fighting words…
@Non-Alaskan,
I get that and thanks.
Bristol Palin’s honesty is good advocacy – till her mom steps in
” Everyone should wait 10 years. I hope people learn from my story. It’s so much easier if you’re married, have a house and a career. It’s not the situation to strive for.”
http://www.southtownstar.com
AKM…Caught a flight OUT of Anchorage? I wonder where she is headed? hmmm….
Non – Alaskan – In one of Chris Rock’s routines/commentary’s – he told the story of how his mother made he and his brother keep the yard immaculate while the neighbors did not. When they asked her why , she said ” Because we are not (n-word)’s” He really tell’s it straight , regardless of color or “label”. If you have it comin’…..he will deliver.
Is there a dog and a pickup truck involved here? if not there should be and we then have all the fixin’s for a good country song…”Inhalin’ with the Palins, Its a Family Tradition”…
I feel that we were all lied to. It was a nice story to cover an unplanned pregnancy during the campaign. If they were going to get married, it would have made sense for them to get married Before the baby was born.
I don’t know how the Fundies will take it.
If they accept it, then they are hypocrites if they criticize any unmarried couple.
If they allow it because it’s “sarah’s” daughter then they are hypocrites because you know a liberal democrats child would never get a pass on something like this.
I think there is much more to this story, with palin’s pregnancy, Bristol’s disappearance last year for mono and now this pregnancy and made up marriage story.
Palin’s actions as a mom and governor are repellent to me.
She carts her kids around with her and then tells the world it’s none of our business. She charges the state to take her kids places and then says it’s none of our business.
Her actions speak volumes over her words. She protests too much.
That is the last time I will comment at all on this, think I need a shower.
…[MORE] wondering…will BP and her baby collect per diems while traveling….
maybe going back to Iowa till thing become silent….[that will be like NEVER as long as your mommy is you mommy].
maybe to people mag for that photo shoot?
Question: Does anyone else feel it’s racist to use the term “white trash”?
Answer: No.
Huh, suppose Mommy Dearest was making her get down here to Juneau so she could keep a better eye on her? Keeping her away from the stable guy with a job just because he’s older?
My preferred term is “trailer trash.”
Why isn’t Mereced on the cover of People?
Diane (13:32:09) said: “I feel that we were all lied to.”
You betcha! Imagine how confused and resentful Piper ‘never in school” Palin is or will be? Poor kid. used as a prop and a babysitter and lied to and ADMITS she had a hard time catching up (Matt Lauer interview) and even when mama bear tried to smooth that over, Piper spoke the truth.
Sarah shouldnt be in charge of a fish tank, never mind a family and a state.
Ooo, or maybe to give her a talking to about haw marriage is just a business contract and she just needs to get over it and get on board with that contract business…
Can’t wait to see how “Winky spins this one
Eat wild fish: “Winky” absolutely love it!
And why last week I was actually trying to stick up for this woman! Why was Bristol “whisked away? ” Who was that man (assumed) with a badge (probably Palin’s security detail another misuse of gov resources). Where was Bristol going? (if in fact it was her). I recall Todd Palin has parents in CA. Hopefully, she had the baby with her…too weird. Recal: last time SP got pissed at Bristol..Bristol was sent away…this is a soap opera!
I feel very sorry for Bristol. She is smart enough to see that Levi is not husband/father material, though, and she had the courage to drop him. Unfortunately, that leaves her with only her family; and as we well know, she will not find any emotional help there. I know from experience that parents can exert HUGE pressure on a daughter and that it is VERY difficult to break away, even at an older age. So it doesn’t surprise me that Bristol has found someone in whom she can confide; with luck, this swim coach may prove to be a wonderful husband for her and father for Tripp. God bless this young woman and help her through these difficult times.
I had read on here a while back that some of the TeamSarah folks were saying that Bristol and Levi were already married in the ‘bibical’ sense — something about Todd’s approval made it a done deal.
Does that mean that they need a divorce now?
I tried to submit and pay for a Palin/Johnston engagement announcement – well, actually, a BROKEN engagement announcement – in the Anchorage Daily News. ADN said “no dice”. But it would be pretty funny…..maybe we could craft one for ourselves right here.
Wondering how all the international and national baby gift senders will feel about this. I expect the outpouring of gifts for the baby was based on his father and mother becoming a couple.
It’s about time someone other than a Palin profited from this family riddled with scandals. For too long Sarah has collected thousands from the state for living in her own home, spent thousands of state dollars to fly her children across the country and put them up in posh hotels, and god knows who paid for that house of hers.
Congratulations, Mercedes…it took alot of courage to do what many other spineless lawmakers, government appointees, and adult citizens couldn’t…expose the Palin family for what they are….vindictive users who will stop at nothing and use anyone, even their own babies, to futher their own causes. Seems as though Bristol learned something from her mother and father, even though she can’t seem to finish high school.
Advice to the swim coach….get away now…these b*tchy Palin women are very fertile and apparently don’t like to be bothered with birth control.
Looks like haraSmaeT is putting out the word that GINO “..will soon be traveling the country and working to support leaders who share this vision.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/139020
So, I guess she’ll be too busy to concern herself with the family at home. Oh wait, she doesn’t have to leave Alaska to do that.
You guys have me dog paddling, I’m laughing so hard.
Cabin fever has definitely set into the bloggusphere. And I thought the Huffington Post bloggers were funny today….
Flanders: My announcement would read “Palin and Johnston Announce Spring Breakup” Send your donations to SarahPAC but don’t forget to flush.
Rebekkah–that is a GREAT point about the baby gifts. Hilarious.
Gryphen’s shocked, I say, shocked
http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/
Agree’d Non-AK
Every color / nationality / ethnic has some “trash” – guess we don’t need to “point out the obvious”
As I read this my compassion side goes out to Bristol. what a great opportunity for them to talk/discuss teenage pregnacy and how to avoid them….how hard it is to raise a child alone with no education, etc etc….what an opportunity this is to really help so many young teens that could truly benefit if they were honest and allowed to discuss the entire situation freely.
but NO there is a mom who still puts herself ahead of everyone, including her young, now a mother, daughter.
and for Levi…white trash or not.(really what words are these??) ..he is the father and if he wants (which I truly hopes he does) have contact with his child he should not only be allowed it should be encouraged.
The Star Magazine has taken down the website pages with the story but I found this on a cached copy of the page: “For more photos and details, including the hate-filled text message Bristol sent Levi, the cheating rumors, the lies about Bristol’s schooling, the Johnston family’s plan to win back Tripp and exclusive photos of the baby boy, pick up the March 23 issue of Star, on stands now!”
Someone pleeeeease go pick up a copy and spill!
@ Lance and everyone
Don’t confuse SarahPAC w/ Team Sarah – a couple of times in the comments. TeamSarah is unofficial (and stupid beyond belief), and SarahPAC is SP’s official political action committee.
However, following your link made me hopping mad when I read this crap coming out of SarahPAC:
“Recently, Governor Palin was joined by Franklin Graham as she traveled to Western Alaska. Together, Governor Palin and Mr. Graham toured the region and met with residents of the area. Many of these Alaskans have recently received additional assistance through a partnership between many state agencies and several faith-based, non-profit groups, such as Mr. Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse.
As you can see, Governor Palin is working each day in Alaska. Her bold actions have helped thousands across the state and is the example of strong, conservative leadership needed throughout the country. ”
That’s it – she’s toast. She didn’t “tour the region”, she went to TWO small villages! For ONE fricking day! And what’s this about BOLD ACTIONS? You mean her acting out her vendettas toward ex Senator Elton and Representative Kertulla? The boldest thing that SP does is lie lie and lie some more. Yes, I’m very mad at this GINORMOURSLY ridiculous spin! She disgusts me.
And now, dang it I am going back to the Iditarod ! After that, I have some good ideas to follow through on.
More info making its way to the web:
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264935,00.html
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.gossip.celebrities/browse_thread/thread/584d7902188a659e/5e0e501d62a06c05?lnk=gst&q=hanley#5e0e501d62a06c05
Janet in Texas,
Absolutely, I agree, everyone should email Greta and ask for a redo or maybe just a little update. Great idea.
Interesting new article in PEOPLE: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264935,00.html
Sounds like the Palin spin-control is already out in full force.
@Martha UYS:
I think we all feel the same way. Hope it makes you feel better!
C4P is spinning it:
“Who knows, it’s tabloid trash. My concern is the MSM will run with it as truth, like the baby Truther stuff to do more smearing. If they do, I hope the Barbarians will come out in full force to debunk it.
No matter what the real story is, I still maintain it has nothing to do w/ Gov Palin’s own beliefs, policies, and more importantly how she governs. It’s about her adult daughter, not her. Maybe things haven’t worked out for them after all, but either way it’s no one else’s business.”
Also hoping MSM won’t pick it up…oooooOOpS! too Late
Also talking about the new announcement from scarahPac Those goons over at mudflats are going to have a flippin’ cow over how this release is stated!
Wait a minute…..Matt Hanley? Lathrop HIgh School? Oh no. I think I know his family and they are wonderful people.
If it is the family I know, I hope they don’t get caught up in this mess.
When I was a kid, I thought “white trash” was styrofoam. Seems to fit the Palin family-oil products and air!
Now I don’t like it because I do consider it racist–like the defacto position for whites is “good” and all others are trash. Just a few trashy white folks.
Remember what Levi’s facebook (or was it myspace) page looked like before it was cleaned up? They clamied it was a joke. Now, it’s beginning to look like it was true. Someone check his page again. I don’t have the time now, as this is a borrowed computer
Judi
I might have compassion for Bristol if Merece is making this up and the Greta exclusive was all truth. This makes Bristol afflicted like Sarah. Will she put her children first?
Wasn’t Sarah called “white trash”? She must hate it and that could make it the worst thing to call others.
from People:
“Bristol, meanwhile, is attending Wasilla High, taking a class to supplement course work she is completing at home. She also is considering enrolling in college next fall and studying nursing.
Bristol has been spotted around Wasilla shopping and exercising. She recently returned from Juneau where she was visiting her mother, who is spending the winter in the state’s capital with daughter Piper and son Trig during the legislative session.”
Wonder if exercising means “swimming”?
Taking A class to supplement her course work?
WTH type of coursework might that be????
I didn’t read all 140+ comments, so maybe I’m being redundant, but isn’t the phrase, “wished the baby wasn’t [Levi's]” interesting? It implies other lovers who might have been the father.
I know that nobody should be reveling in misfortune like this befalling others, but I will use this information when I hear my family dissing the so-called immorality of democrats and “welfare queens”.
“Sure, like Palin’s family with their single mother . . . ” I’ll say.
@JennAK
Interesting new article in PEOPLE: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264935,00.html
Sounds like the Palin spin-control is already out in full force.
I agree.
IMHO, I think all of these GINO “family issues” could have been avoided if the family lived in ONE house TOGETHER, rather than flying here and there and everywhere. Appreciating that Alaska is a huge state and all that, but really…
austintx(12:25:51) :
The “believers” meet in a booth at Dennys in CT. ………1st Tuesday of the month.
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The home of the 3 egg omelet. I’m there! I promise to get pictures!
GINO will never admit that her wanting to FLAUNT & CONTROL everyone in her family and publicly dis the Johnston family created this drama.
She never seems to get it when people react to her with a “taste of her own medicine”. Works for me. Plus, she might have to share the wealth a little, perhaps we can consider this the Johnston share.
I don’t know if “white trash” is racist or not. But I recoil from the word TRASH being used to refer to ANY generalized category of people, trailer or not. When my two kids were in grade school and someone threw a “white trash” party, I understand the intended humor, but I was outraged. I explained thoroughly to mine that this term was very mean-spirited and was often used to dismiss poor people.
That said, I am extremely jolly to see this begin to unfold!
Ripley in CT – hahahahahah
Palin special? Scrambled Eggs!
There was never an engagement.
It was all a bought and paid for illusion by the McCain/Palin/RNC factions.
Levi was paid very well, to be an attentive finance’. When he fulfilled his little stint, he was put back on a plane to Alaska. His getting the job on the slope was part of the package deal….he agreed to, in return for him to keep his trap shut, and play along. When he was exposed for getting a job that he wasn’t qualified for, the deal was off….and now he feels he needs to talk. So he’s talking through his sister Mercedes.
I won’t be surprised if Levi signs a book deal.
Sarah Palin Exposed. I am sure he could get six figures, for it.
Of course, he best wait until his mother’s legal troubles are done, and move his entire family out of Alaska. At least until Sarah loses her bid for re-election as Governor.
Yanno….Hell hath no fury, like Sarah Palin scorned. Especially when she is in power in Alaska.
Bristol is probably on a flight here to Michigan, to live with the same family that Track lived with while finishing high school. I’ll keep watch, to see if I spot her
She probably knows that Levi was going to request visitation and DNA testing in court. Wouldn’t it be something if it came out that Levi was not the child’s father, but the swimming coach she is secretly meeting with?? And poor Levi was just used as a front man?
Philip Munger (09:42:18) :
Bristol IS attending Wasilla High School. She goes in at least two times per week to work or volunteer as a teacher’s aide to the WHS swim coach, with whom she appears to be spending a lot of extra time too also.
Other than that, she does appear to have once again dropped out…
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Phil, can you say “paternity test” intelligibly underwater?
http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2008/09/16/sports/doc48cf29a9c8019860092974.txt
aloha in alaska (14:52:31) :
No….. OVER EASY!!!
trash is as trash does. white. black. brown. red. yellow. green. blue. All M&M’s are equal! Did I miss any colors?
Getting a GED is not so tuff even for Wassillia kids. My son dropped out of HS because he wanted to tailer his own schooling to his own liking. He did a Home School program called, “Connections.” Connections, was a great program. Very easy to get all of his HS credits.
Bristol and Levi must have more money than brains right now. Between the book deal and nation wide gifts that rolled in, their must be 100s of thousands of dollars in someone’s account. My guess is Levi is getting shoved under the bus. Maybe he wants a cut of all those kind gifts that were send to bristol. It must be been like X-mas every day at GINO’s house, lots of stuffed wolf pups and such.
I think that the real lesson in this drama with the kids is that, alcohol and partying leads to babies and responsibilities.
Now there is more trash to spin, more money to flow, more lies to cover up, more trips out of town, more Palin Politics.
Piper gets to play house with real babies instead of dolls, Gino is twisted!
Levi needs to sue for alienation of affection !!
@Bardette (14:17:43)
Looks like the Start webpage is still there: http://www.starmagazine.com/bristol_palin_levi_split/news/15341
I CAN’T, however, buy a copy to see the rest of the dirt. Someone else will have to make that sacrifice.
@Ripley, check out you PMs on the forum!
Mona Lisa and I have been emailing all day. Unreal–the camapign was launched at Denny’s in West Haven, CT?! WTF?! You just can’t make this stuff up.
Matthews has a story about it coming up. Can’t wait to see what KO and RM and Stewart, et al. do with the story…
OT, but there’s going to be another guilty plea in the on-going Alaska corruption cases: http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/719340.html
HHHMMMMMM….maybe that swim coach is why Bristol was sent to another high school and/or maybe he is the father of Trig? If he is, then there is a very good reason for Palin to fake the pregnancy.
oops, I keep thinking this is the palindeceptions.com!
alohalaska…you need a comedy show – maybe, just maybe if you’re good, GINO will let you tour the country with her and the Repug comedy tour….[really you made me laff hard!]
Okay. So now that CT has been shamed for the SECOND time in TWO days becasue of HER, let me share my favorite post from HuffPo regarding the Denny’s launching of her “draft” to run for president.
Warning!!!! Put down your drinks.
“Four score and seven minutes ago, our four fathers, and moms too, brought forth a new 2012 candidate, Sarah Palin, dedicated to the proposition that they do so over a Denny’s continental breakfast, five Grand Slams, two Moons Over My Hammy, and a Meat Lover’s Scramble, dedicated to the proposition that the bill be split equal.”
Mercede continues, is that the former vice presidential candidate supports Bristolâ??s treatment of Levi, 19. â??I used to love Sarah,â?? Mercede says sadly. â??But Iâ??ve lost lots of respect for her.â??
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This is so sad for this girl. She has to know that Sarah Palin is also an addict no different from her real Mother. Sarah’s addiction is power and in many ways much worse. As she will and has proven that she will prostitute and use anyone to satisfy her power craving addiction. Once done with them they end up being a shell and husk of a person. To me no different than a drug addict, actually in my mind worse as they have no real defense like having their brain clouded by drugs.
The Karma in this is very interesting, just when Sarah thought she could hunker down and screw with the democrats in her state this story breaks. Sarah seems to me God keeps opening the door to show you and everyone your true self and you keep ignoring the message. Next time the whole house just might fall on you as his messages seem to be getting more urgent. Just sayin.
SarahaPAC says Sarah is planning to tour the country. This may turn out to be the Jerry Springer Show, Dr. Phil, Oprah, and the View.
ok – you 3 CT. gals are the mudflats version of “Charlies Angels”………..we want pictures !!
Diane Sawyer did a special and a follow up, about the peoples of Appalachia in her home state of Kentucky. It was heart wrenching and made me cry.
It appears they have SOME of the same “problems” that the Palins do….teen pregnancy, dropping out of school, oxycotin abuse, no respect for the law, domestic violence, stealing etc.
The difference is that the Appalachians have been isolated and poverty stricken. For the most part they are honest about their mistakes and are basically good people. They have never known and don’t see how they can afford to achieve a better way of life. When they are given opportunities and shown a better way they leap on it and try their best. They are brave, smart stalwart folks.
Palins on the other hand, are an opportunistic, hypocritical, backward, heartless, ruthless, deceitful, bunch of arseholes. Of course that’s only a small list of their best qualities in my humble opinion.
InJuneau (15:05:50) :
OT, but there’s going to be another guilty plea in the on-going Alaska corruption cases: http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/719340.html
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It will be interesting to see what sentence this one gets.
It is possible that Bristol’s work for the swim team is fulfilling a P.E. credit that she cannot take online but needs to get her GED. I know, I know. I am hopelessly naive. And I DO see the world through rose-colored glasses. : )
According to People Magazine, Levi moved in with the Palin’s after the baby’s birth, and has been helping with his care (although how could he do that when he was up on the Slope???) No mention of any nanny.
Really, it sounds like they had already broken up when Bristol was interview by GVS. Wonder where Willow is? Anyone?
austintx (15:15:00) :
ok – you 3 CT. gals are the mudflats version of “Charlies Angels”………..we want pictures !!
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I want to be Jill!!
The peeps at People Mag must be spitting feathers that their exclusive Palin tales are being scooped by the Star.
Good on ya, Sue! I’d like to think the best of a HS coach (and Bristol, too, truth be told).
Keith Olberman just announced that there will be a segment on the break-up.
Can’t wait to hear his take on it!!!
Ripley – you gals hash that out……..just GET the pictures.
I think that GINO will rush to Levi and try to make a deal to keep him from spilling the beans, before all of this gets out of hand.She might even offer money and visitation rights to keep him quiet.
Dont do it Levi!!! Write the book and take the Gov down.
UK Lady – they done got “Palinized”……..just like the RNC !! Dang – when is somebody gonna blow this sucka’ ??
I’m confused. Can someone fill me in from the begining? Like when Ginosaurs and Humans first walked together and saw Russia?
austintx — Very, very soon by the looks of things
Is there a beginning ??? ……..it sure seems to never end………..
New thread on corruption, BTW
UK lady, you just getting up or just goin’ to bed? LOL
@sjk from the belly of the plane (15:38:35) :
Oh, those tricky little Ginosaurs! LOL
Should be going to bed but this is so danged funny, also some good stuff over on Huffpo, apparently Steele is pro choice (except he obviously doesn’t know what it means) he is so toast. Plus, someone dug up a vid of Jim Cramer vitually giving the feds reson to put him in the slammer and he is supposed to be going on Jon Stewarts show tomorrow, the comments are hilarious.
Ripley in CT (15:23:51) :
austintx (15:15:00) :
ok – you 3 CT. gals are the mudflats version of “Charlies Angels”………..we want pictures !!
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I want to be Jill!!
Okay fine. Who didn’t want to be Jill?
Fine, I’ll be Sabrina b/c her last name is my son’s first.
I am having fits of convulsive laughter picturing the CT mudpuppies (dressed as Charlie’s Angels gals) swooping in on the next Denny’s “meet-up.” We need to choreograph our moves ahead of time to make a big impact, no? Either that, or we can lay low and secretly report on the whackos who will next be in attendance…
Who would make a better Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin, or OctoMom?
Same ticket maybe?
New Update on ADN – they are actually not together anymore – confusing quotes
Levi – We decided a while agao
Bristol – is devastated – ??
Poor kid – really – ! I feel sorry for both of them.
Wow…go Mercedes!!!!
Honestly, I did not think they would ever marry. If they were seriously in love, they would have married before the baby was born. Once a person turns 18, it is relatively easy to take a GED test. Basiscally, pay the money and take the test. If a person fails an area of testing, study a little and retake that portion. So, I was surprised that Levi did not obtain his GED after he turned 18. And Bristol could have already taken the GED as well.
I feel really sorry for all the kids involved. And I just heard someone on Hardball say that Palin was wonderful. And that she needed to have a low profile and study domestic policy. Yup…and KO had something about Bristol and Levi’s breakup, called it Splitsville.
califpat (15:32:40) :
I think that GINO will rush to Levi and try to make a deal to keep him from spilling the beans, before all of this gets out of hand.She might even offer money and visitation rights to keep him quiet.
Dont do it Levi!!! Write the book and take the Gov down.
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Sarah Palin will have to come up with something more than visitation and money. I believe that was last year’s offer, and by now Levi knows he was stiffed.
I hope he gets a good agent.
Sooooo…..is this one of the reasons why Sherry Johnson has a very aggressive and new attorney? What are your thoughts on how the attorney might come into play with these latest developments? I am sitting in front of my computer tonight munching on a lot of popcorn.
@Uncle Chester……good one! I am thinking, maybe on the same ticket.
Anybody can volunteer as a teacher’s aid/assistant/helper…does not mean you’re furthering your education.
white trash = ‘easy’ bristol…too bad her mother didn’t warn her about those horn dog teenage boys. but what an example mama palin is anyway…didn’t she cheat on her husband, dud???
karin – all of you do your best Tina Fey doing Sarah and walk right up……..they will be so paralyzed with awe……you can snap away.
Women Who Run With The Wolves (16:01:31) :
Sooooo…..is this one of the reasons why Sherry Johnson has a very aggressive and new attorney? What are your thoughts on how the attorney might come into play with these latest developments?
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I was just wondering if the new attorney will be representing Levi also too. He will need a good negotiator after the way his last deal with the Palins panned out.
Women Who Run With The Wolves – The attorney Ms. Johnston has now does NOT like Sarah. Rex is his first name ( sorry about the last ). When he first came on board , AKM and others told us about him. Maybe someone in the know can give us a quick refresher ??
Rex Butler. I’m swamped, but if nobody else pipes up you can Google him, or type his name into the search box in the sidebar and it’ll take you to my previous post on Johnston’s arraignment. AKM
crystalwolf aka caligrl (14:42:18) :
Wonder if exercising means “swimming”?
Taking A class to supplement her course work?
WTH type of coursework might that be????
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Underwater Basket Weaving
Underwater Kama Sutra
Underwater Midwifery
All legitimate classes at Wasilla High?
Uncle Chester – Wow…..on the same ticket……..that’s a brain twister………
I always wondered why Mercedes put a picture of Trig on myspace, as her brother, just a couple of days before GINO was the VP pick. Then I thought it was odd that Sherry was arrested, and then Levi was thrown off the North Slope. I always thought that GINO knew what she was doing when she told about his apprenticeship. I think she wanted him exposed. After all, GINO probably blames the Johnstons for losing. She has to blame someone other than herself.
this story made the msm… the AP to be exact… it’s on the Yahoo top story page.
Writing from Alaska (15:57:49) :
New Update on ADN – they are actually not together anymore – confusing quotes
Levi – We decided a while agao
Bristol – is devastated – ??
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Bristol is probably devastated that the truth came out – that she and her family have been exposed in their little charade.
In January there were reports that Levi’s family was upset they weren’t allowed contact with the baby. The “couple” “working their butts off to parent” was a lie. So was the rubbish inference in the GVS interview.
karin – actually….how about you guys “punk” ‘em ?? Whichever of you 3 can pull off the best Sarah just kinda walk by while the other 2 secretly video. If you could get some zany reaction on film……..you would be a youtube sensation !!
“Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to `cash in’ on the Palin name,” she said. “Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth.” – Bristol Palin
This has the family spokestongue’s spit all over it.
So does Bristol know how to hold a child or does she hold it like a sack of potatoes like her mother holds her little one? Inquiring minds want to know.
I bet that Greta VanBotox is pretty mad that she didn’t get the exclusive breakup story. For all the brown nosing she’s done on the GINO you’d think she’d get all of the stories first. So sad Greta…so sad…
Lainey (16:05:34) : Anybody can volunteer as a teacher’s aid/assistant/helper…does not mean you’re furthering your education.”
OJT is a mutta…don’t ya know
OH BOY!
It’s on people.com now (People Magazine). Check out MSN’s home page.
karin in ct…Ripley in CT…austintx…
In my best Grey Poupon voice: “Whoom may I inquire will be the voice of Charlie?”
[raises hand] AKM
palin did not reciprocate to Greta’s girl crush…palin just used Greta for a platform to whine on national TV…bristol lied – like mother, like daughter. this is truly a popcorn moment
Darn, I knew I bought my dress for the wedding prematurely.
Popcorn Balls for everone!
Made w/ Molasses, cause it’s gettin’ real sticky ’bout now…
You know what? I don’t think this is just gonna “Blow Over” AND when Mercedes, Sherry and Levi write the whole story, I might actually buy that book. Every week we have a new chapter in some future book, it’s never ending.
phoebe::: that’s not all that was ‘premature”
I agree with another post, were there gonna be a wedding [shot-gun type included], it would have happened BEFORE the baby/babies
Women Who Run With The Wolves (17:15:22) :
You know what? I don’t think this is just gonna “Blow Over” AND when Mercedes, Sherry and Levi write the whole story, I might actually buy that book. Every week we have a new chapter in some future book, it’s never ending.
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Yeah I would buy that book too!
But if Levi did that he’d never see his son…if it is his son?
Family feud……..Hatields & McCoys……..Palins & Johnstons…..let the games begin !! Levi – save ALL e-mails , text , and voicemails. This is gonna be fun !!!
Has anyone seen Greta on her show tonight? What was her take on this?
Greta On the Record is all over Palin news like:
More Charges for Accused Palin Hacker
David Kernell, son of Democratic Tennessee legislator, pleaded not guilty to all charges
Breaking the News
Bristol Palin talks about her mom’s reaction to finding out she was pregnant
really…lol
good idea to save all emails, etc. and I’d buy that book too!
I bet when Mercedes’s check arrives she will be the envy of Wasilla & plenty of those in the know will start talking….like rats leaving the ship.
Anonny, are you a Shakespeare lover? Everytime I see you post I sing “hey, nonny, nonny!” If so, very clever, if not, well now you know what goes on in my head.
Levi needs some good counsel and protection from the governor’s machinations. If I were him, I’d leave Alaska and call Oprah Winfrey immediately.
New species of gov’nr recently discovered…”Ginosaurus Maximus”. A nearly extinct result of an outcross between a Pitbull, a Mama Bear and Ted Stevens.
The species has a sharpened instinct for inciting divisveness, as well as a propensity for eating it own young.
Sounds like a trailer-park war is a brewin’. The Gooberrnatorial Double Wide verus the regular folks wide. Pictures on tomorrow’s Jerry Springer Show, and they be in color too!
I guess now Trig & Tripp will live in the same household kinda like……..brothers.
Hopefully Levi is talking to his mother’s attorney, Rex (Thanks austintx) They must have anticipated something was eventually gonna come about. I feel like I am on a boat watching for the Whale spout. Thar She Blows!
…Sounds like GINO & BP were ‘suprised’ about the break-up…just like they were about the babies
Really hard to believe there were EVER any marriage plans.
Early on after the pregnancy (the most current one) was announced, Sherry Johnston was asked when the two would marry. Her response was (something like) …I think they’ll probably get married NEXT SUMMER. maybe (probably also).
WHAT?
As I read all these words, it makes me want to step away from the window and close the blinds. I feel nothing but sadness for all these children, Bristol, Levi and Tripp included. Their mistakes were were caught up in and amplified by Maelstrom Sarah. Bristol, Levi and baby are not elected, do not affect my life and I cannot imagine what a fishbowl they find themselves in, especially as they seem to compound their initial bad decisions. Maybe it’s time to leave them alone.
Bristol’s mother WAS elected, however, and deserves every ounce of scorn heaped on her for putting her ambitions above her family’s welfare. I can’t imagine what it must be like to grow up with an egotist of her magnitude.
A little OT, but I just received an automated phone survey that supposedly was not funded by any candidate, asking questions about support for Sarah, her policies, would I vote for her re-election, and a year or nay on potential tax increases or decreases. I declined to answer the tax question and gave hearty “no’s” to the rest. I was so taken aback I didn’t catch the whole name of the PAC: Americans for Something. Anyone else get a call? Who is this group?
I don’t get the airport story. Bristol got whisked from where to where? Juneau? Anchorage?
*Sigh* Already there’s another post. So many scandals, so little time…
Whisked FROM Anchorage TO Juneau with baby, yesterday (Tuesday). AKM
I had a bad feeling about Levi being exposed for his work on the North slope as well as his mother’s arrest. Bad things were happening behind the scene, and I hope this isn’t all payback from the Palin’s not getting their way. Just speculating…
as has often been written here before… you just cannot make this stuff up!
As a quick break from this story, there is a vote going on at MSNBC regarding Obama’s performance as President (so far). Please vote here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/
So far, it shows 59% of voters give him an “F”. So, please go vote.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/
I’m not surprised. I wonder how this will affect Sarah’s 2012 Presidential election chances? *grin*
My bet is on Dateline getting the Levi interview after arranging to pay a ‘licensing fee’ for photos and etc.
I hate Dateline but I will have my popcorn and Cuba Libre ready if they get this interview!
Bristol has been spotted around Wasilla shopping and exercising. She recently returned from Juneau where she was visiting her mother, who is spending the winter in the state’s capital with daughter Piper and son Trig during the legislative session. -excert from People magazine article
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I though SP was still living in Wasilla and commuting to Anchorage. But my main concern is Piper. Where and when does this child go to school? Seems like she is more of a babysitter than any 7 year old should be.
Bristol Palin splitup spin: I am sure the MSM will be blamed along with us. Us nasty,liberal,hatefilled,pajama-clad,jealous,spiteful,unemployed,welfare sucking bloggers.
We will be yelled out repeatedly to get a job instead of trying to ruin the lives of these children.
The msnbc poll is minute. m?-n??t’
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the resident population of the United States, projected to 03/12/09 at 03:02 GMT (EST+5) is
305,989,466
http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html
ds55:::
…youy know Levi is responsible for this whole mess!
[GINO said so thats why also]
…maybe that North Slop job was payment for going along with the ‘story’ & since it didn’t pan out, Levi saw no reason to ‘follow’ Sarah the GINO orders…
@pearl89
But my main concern is Piper. Where and when does this child go to school? Seems like she is more of a babysitter than any 7 year old should be
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I agree! Where’s the truant officer? Where’s CPS? palin is NOT at all concerned about her children’s education…her track record stinks! where is dud in all this?
PEARL ::: “…ruin the lives of these children…”
maybe her drive & desire to rule the world beat out her ability to be an attentive mom?
again she will not take responsiblity for anything, and when she does half @$$ own up to anything, it turns out to be a lie…
Bristol,
I know you read this blog.
I am sorry, but breaking up with Levi is just the first step.
You have to leave your Mother before I’ll get the divorce.
It’s a start, but you’re only just learning to swim.
Aquaman
Aquaman ;;;;that wins as my fav comment of the day!
Today’s comments were the day’s guilty pleasure. Even though I know it comes at the expense of two teens and their baby who have been dragged into the public spotlight by GINO, you all have made me laugh until my side hurts!
When I first heard the story, I too, hoped that at last Levi and his family might spill all and we’ll at least know a little more about the truth concerning the timing of their engagement, just how much the McCain campaign played in organizing how things were presented and when, about other Palin inaccuracies, and yes, even more about the conception, the second baby(if there is one) and the other tawdry details. But after reading the AP story in which Levi corroborated the “split” and said it was mutual and had happened “some time ago”, I have to wonder how much info the Johnston’s will give. I HOPE they talk. I hope SOMEONE talks but I don’t understand how any info that Sherri might have on the Gov. would help her case (short of major legal impropriety of several people). Am I just missing something??
Palin is bound to “spin” the split on undue media pressure and, regarding the upcoming Star article, they’ll probably spin that as well and trash poor Mercede.
Whoever first nicknamed them the Wasilla Hillbillies did a great job. I feel so sorry for all those kids but not a bit for GINO.
“…you’re only just learning to swim.”
words from a george Clinton song…Aqua Boogie
AKM,
What a strange Tripp it’s been!!
Heck, way back when orange sunshine was .50 cents a hit, those trips were nothing compared to a modern day exploit of gino and props.
Something in my gut is telling me you might want to consider strapping your seatbelt real tight and putting your helmet on because I got a feeling s_*t’s gonna be hitting the fan all over the place here pretty soon.
I just can’t see grandma taking a deep breath and telling herself “heh, oh well, we are just another everyday family living our life like all the other everyday families” and if some of our everyday imperfections are showing, so be it!
Naw, I think it’s gonna be more like WHO and the HELL do those Moose Nugget MoFo’s think they are, trying to spread more totally also unmadeup close fetched also 1/2 baked, 1/4 poached lies about the poor innocent children that also should never be dragged thru any political process gash darngitt also Joe. This just ain’t fair and dosh yarbit doncha also know that the MSM and pj commies would never rat out obama’ girls if they decided to stop palling around with there barbie dolls. Dam it meg, make yourself useless and grab me a block of wine to wash down this here jug of stale tainted cheese they sent me over from that also totally sucessful Matsu Dairy Scam were pulling off with the new kids from the Corrupt Bastards Club !!
F*@K the Feds, there way to stupid to be able to figure out a complex sour milk scam. Besides, Talis told me when he was on his way outta here not to worry cause something about when your done milking the bull, all the evidence disappears, I don’t know, it gets messy. todd’s over there trying to make sense of it all right now!?
Bristol was sent away…because another story is going to blow wide open about the swimming coach and Bristol having an affair.
BTW, is he or isn’t he married…heard many rumors that he is…….
That his wife just found out, that is why Bristol was whisked off outta Alaska..
Anyone confirm this??
I hope Matt doesn’t just pratice abstinance only !
and lets not forget
It’s the fastest swimmer that gets the egg!!
this time the ‘spin’ is gonna be sat upon…the palin family will always be trash in my book and it’s their mother’s fault…her and her shallow thinkin’…”those city folks from the fake America, they will also too never find out what I’m capable of, doncha know”
well, BUSTED!!!…all I can say is GOOD that this fundy, conservative is being exposed big time to her hypocrite crazy followers and all her power dreams are screeching to a halt. God works in mysterious ways, palin.
“White Trash” is racist because it assumes Black is trash and now it’s “white.” I also have a problem with “Trailer Trash.” I lived in a “trailer” for 8 years. I never thought I was trash.
And for all of you saying we should leave these poor teens out of SP mess, I remind you that in the GVS interview Bristol said she set the interview up by herself.
So, believe it or not, she fair game.
um, Levi has his family name tattooed on his arm? It’s the typeface that makes it suck so badly. Whoa.
You know, a split up at such an early age is one thing, but not letting the kid get access to their Dad and the bad mouthing of Levi is truly the shit. It’s another ‘mother’ Palin, what would you expect though, what’s bred in the bone… who’s calling the kettle black? Jeez.
Family court judge, Justice Harvey Brownstone wrote a book, Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles, and the Bitter Realities of Family Court, link is to an article.
Another article of the book from DharedParentingWorkd.
Bristol with no education… sad really. Is Levi going to sue for support and access to the kid? Their future looks dim, unless that book comes out. Cash in my lovelies, cash in.
@ Team Alaska
No “FIRST FAMILY WEDDING!” I’m shocked.
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Hey, there is only one First Family, they’re residing in the Whitehouse, please!
@ravenstrick
Well, Matt Hanley kind of looks like Levi with a beard, so at least she’s consistent.
…is it possible that Trig is Bristol’s but NOT Levi’s?
Things that make you go “Hmm”
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No, I’d say Matt Hanley resembles Todd.
hmmm? Indeed!
the problem child (an aunt, also) (10:41:02) said: “Matt Hanley is far better looking than Levi IMHO. But also over 30. Not cool if you are eighteen.”
Harumph!! problem child, I was an 18 year old just halfway through my first year of college when my mother invited a recent divorced 35 year old man whom she felt some sympathy for (he was in an awful depression; the divorce slammed him right between the eyes; he didn’t know his wife was having an affair, and of course, in those days the average middle-class guy barely gets out of the divorce with the shirt on his back) to our house for Easter.
I was fairly oblivious to him — he and my much younger sister and I played Monopoly all weekend. I was the most surprised person when he called me at school the next week asking to see me socially. My mother thought he was a really OK guy. Quite a few other people were critical, but I’ve never been one to have someone’s else’s opinion determine my future.
We dated, we got engaged, we got married…and we’re STILL married, after 44 years and counting. Unfortunately he’s quite unable to care for himself any more, having brain damage from a series of small strokes, so I’m now his caretaker. But I wouldn’t have changed the last 45 or so years for anything.
I hope that trash inference wasn’t directed at me…I did not say ‘white’ or ‘trailer’.
definition: anything worthless, useless
foolish or pointless ideas, talk, or writing; nonsense.
a worthless or disreputable person.
@Palimonium (18:02:58) :
That poll was from the Americans in Contact PAC. I will not post their website here, but it’s easy enough to Google. I posted about it a few days ago on one of the threads here after I got the same poll. YUCK!
@pearl89 (18:32:40) : and Lainey (18:37:48) :
Word is that Piper and Trig are here in Juneau with GINO. Rumor has it that Piper is actually enrolled in the Juneau school system this semester. However, if she and Trig are the only ones here with mom, she prob. is doing a lot of babysitting.
@ KaJo (21:43:53) :
What a beautiful and heartwarming love story!!! I wish you and your Beloved Husband well. Thanks for sharing.
Ladies , by now you should have begun your plan of action concerning April 7. Please , as always , be careful. We await the successful completion of the mission.
Kajo – Love to you and your husband. What an inspiration to all of us with so much infidelity, abuse, etc. going on in today’s relationships.
I would be honored to pick up the Star Mag…I am servicing one of my Walmart accounts today, and will be more than happy to share it!
Bristol is “devastated” by the story in the Star, NOT by the loss of Levi. This keeps getting misconstrued.
“I’m confused where was Bristol whisking to and from? Anc > Juneau? Anc > Parts unknown? Parts Unknown > Anc?”
Probably anywhere, just as long as she can get away from her mother.
the problem child (an aunt, also) (12:59:26) :
GretaWire is strangely silent on recent events.
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I thought Great took her wire down because of all the hate filled blogs! That may explain why the GretaWire is silent on this whole thing. I do have to LAUGH at how Bristol is this thorn in her mother’s side. Very much the oldest daughter putting mom though hell…so funny and typical (but for the pregnancy).
Sadly, I am sure she (and Track) grew up with Mommy coming first and was for the benignly (or intentionally) neglected by or came in second to her mother’s desires: between the jobs, the politics, the need to run 9 miles a day and do aerobics and the additional babies. SP probably never had time for or gave time to her when she needed it most. Hopefully , this is not as true as it reads.
I remember reading somewhere in the last week or so that Meg had become the spokesperson for SarahPAC. Can’t remember where I saw it. It makes sense, of course. Meg has been pestered more and more about her so-called role in Sarah’s administration and whether she’s being paid from taxpayer money. This was a way to short circuit that issue. Now Meg has a safe place from which to spew her putrid lies. Meg has one of those smirky faces that makes me itch to slap it. She’s the kind of person I’d like to walk up to and say, “your mother would be ashamed of you, young lady. Now go wash your mouth out with soap.”
I guess we have to just settle for trash since every other word insults somebody or something. (hillbilly,snake, etc…). I assume that nobody is offended by trash. How about some modifiers that are also not offensive to anybody?
Putrid trash
ignorant trash
useless trash (can’t even be recycled)
foul trash
rotten trash
cheap trash
dishonest trash
dumba** trash
a**hat trash
hey, somebody pick up the trash!!
The story is all over the news this morning. I keep wondering who wrote Bristol’s words for her because they are too cogent and ungarbled to be those of a high school drop out.
sauerkraut – re: Bristol’s words………probably one of the 5 pr hacks……..I wonder if they have to have a meeting , then run it by Meg , then run it by Sarah , edit , then run it back down the line……..
C4P advice for Levi:
My advice to Levi Johnston:
Get away from your mother and your sister. Finish high school and join the army. I am serious. Join the army. You will be taught discipline. You will be taught a skill. You will be deployed for a few years away from your insane family. And you will earn the respect of the Palins. Yes, you need to earn their respect. You don’t automatically get respect because you donated your DNA to their grandchild. Go make something of yourself and then take responsibility for the child you brought into the world by earning the respect of that child’s mother.
One more word to young Mr. Johnston: some of us here fear that you might actually pull a stunt like your sister and sell your dirty little story to the tabloids. If you do that, then I hope to God some decent Alaskans beat the living snot out of you in the hockey rink shortly thereafter.
I have a feeling that Mercede just turned 18 and even a rag like Star couldn’t print her story until then without parental consent. We know because of the the myspace comments to the woman in FL, that Mercede has been upset with the situation for quite some time. She probably has loads more to tell. I’m actually afraid for her. We know how vindictive Sarah can be. I’ll bet that Bristol jetted to Juneau to be with her mom so that can plot their next move. They obviously lied to Greta. One more example how Sarah thinks she can do or say anything and get away with it.
C4P is totally ripping on Bristol! Wow talk about throwing her under the bus!
I guess anything they perceive as a threat to GINO (even her own daughter) is fair game!
They actually believe that they Greta interview was “sprung” on GINO (as if!)
and rip on her for that. Wow talk about Judgment day!
Ah yes, finally the GretaWire has picked this up — had to wait for a really “lefty paper” to pick it up so she could source it there, though. No comment from her, of course. http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2009/03/12/marriage-plans-off/#respond
crystalwolf aka caligrlNo Gravatar (06:07:02) :
C4P is totally ripping on Bristol! Wow talk about throwing her under the bus!
I guess anything they perceive as a threat to GINO (even her own daughter) is fair game!
They actually believe that they Greta interview was “sprung” on GINO (as if!)
and rip on her for that. Wow talk about Judgment day!
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ugh. That really annoyed me. Supposedly, according to that condescending crap, the only person who doesn’t need to atone, be forgiven, or take responsibility for what happened is GINO. She’s pure and clean, and since she’s a mama grizzly she obviously is a perfect mother with imperfect children. I feel queasy now.
All Bristol did was exactly what her mother did. Have unwed sex without birth control.
And I find it impossible to believe that GINO didn’t have knowledge of Bristol’s interview until it happened. Yeah, right, mama control freak didn’t know that her BFF Greta was going to corner Bristol and interview her. uh huh, anybody want to buy a bridge to nowhere?
I always wondered how it was that Tripp made the 80-mile round trip drive every day. I guess we now know it was bullshit. Just like everything else that comes from the Palin household.
womanwithsardinecan
Supposedly, according to that condescending crap, the only person who doesn’t need to atone, be forgiven, or take responsibility for what happened is GINO. She’s pure and clean, and since she’s a mama grizzly she obviously is a perfect mother with imperfect children.
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That’s exactly what they are doing! Mama grizzly and all! Ugh! And yeah, that interview wasn’t Bristol’s idea…anyone who believes that….well I’ve got a bridge in Alaska to sell ya….!
And the person who wrote that referenced the Coultergeist as confirmation about bad single moms. It would be hilarious if it weren’t so pathetic and MEAN.
I feel sorry for Bristol and Levi. Just a couple of stupid kids doing stupid things and paying a big price because their families suck beyond belief. Poor Tripp.
Where do we draw the line at White Trash and just plain White? Seems that this story involves White Trash ‘A’ and White Trash ‘B’. White Trash ‘A’ just has more money!
From one Martha to another , this deserves repeat! You’re brave to put aside the disgust that you (and most of us) feel to venture onto the SarahPAC website. I don’t know how AKM is making out reading “that book”, but it proves to me once again what the real people of Alaska are made of. Too bad it’s so cold there, you would make a great bunch of neighbours……….:) For now I look forward to my daily dose of the Mudflats, with the overall best postings and comments on the net. A round of PJs for all!…lol BTW are there Mudflats PJs available yet?
Martha Unalaska Yard Sign (14:19:02) :
@ Lance and everyone
Don’t confuse SarahPAC w/ Team Sarah – a couple of times in the comments. TeamSarah is unofficial (and stupid beyond belief), and SarahPAC is SP’s official political action committee.
However, following your link made me hopping mad when I read this crap coming out of SarahPAC:
“Recently, Governor Palin was joined by Franklin Graham as she traveled to Western Alaska. Together, Governor Palin and Mr. Graham toured the region and met with residents of the area. Many of these Alaskans have recently received additional assistance through a partnership between many state agencies and several faith-based, non-profit groups, such as Mr. Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse.
As you can see, Governor Palin is working each day in Alaska. Her bold actions have helped thousands across the state and is the example of strong, conservative leadership needed throughout the country. ”
That’s it – she’s toast. She didn’t “tour the region”, she went to TWO small villages! For ONE fricking day! And what’s this about BOLD ACTIONS? You mean her acting out her vendettas toward ex Senator Elton and Representative Kertulla? The boldest thing that SP does is lie lie and lie some more. Yes, I’m very mad at this GINORMOURSLY ridiculous spin! She disgusts me.
And now, dang it I am going back to the Iditarod ! After that, I have some good ideas to follow through on.
if the GVS inteview was 2 1/2 wks ago and they broke up a ago month how could BP say they were gonna get hitched?
if the GVS inteview was 2 1/2 wks ago or so, and they broke broke up a month ago…how could BP say they were gonna get hitched? MORE PALIN LYIN’.
Ginosaurus Rex. Protected species or soon to be extinct ?
@womanwithsardinecan
I’m in agreement with your last 3 comments.
Well, I’ll Betcha that Bristol is sick of “house arrest” with mommy dearest and is looking for a way out. Not that she is any different from any other 18 year old in that situation. She may have found it in this swim coach at the high school. He’d better watch out though- his teacher income may be a way out of the house and look good to her now, but once mommy dearest gets her big book deal and all that money, Bristol may be setting her sights higher. I think these two are very competitive. Makes me think of “Money makes the world go round” from the movie “Caberet.” When there’s no money “see how love flies out the door.”
Maybe we will still see a wedding in the near future- Maybe another pregnancy? Time will tell.
After having seen commentary on c4p, I am startled by the justification and excuses theymake, some blaming the Johnstons for hurting Palin’s 2012 chances. An innocent not-yet born baby, 2 kids who probably needed more parenting attention, then all this mixed with the vp campaign, exposure to the world via media, interviews in their private home. This is a recipe for: Disaster Pie. Bake it, but don’t buy it, because it has an ingredient called “denial”. The baker (GINO and company) won’t admit this recipe is bad, because they need to sell it and if it doesn’t taste good, blame the “Johnston” Bad Seed baking soda.
Had two coffees, does it show?
“Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to ‘cash in’ on the Palin name,” she said. “Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth.”
Sarah just can’t keep for saying things that make her look like a class A idiot, and which can be used as political ammunition against her in any future race she runs.
Does she have any comments on Bristol’s comment that she hoped Levi wasn’t the father? Sarah, how many “dates” did your daughter have that you didn’t know about?
How much did Bristol get paid for the Greta gig? How much went to Mommy Dearest?
And how much, as father to the child, did Levi get? Or are the Palin’s copping the lot? And if this was serious news why did Greta not interview Levi?
On the one hand it is fun to watch the hate mongering greedy RepoTalibans self destruct as their house built on sand falls down around them –
but it is a tragic indication of just how far this nation’s morality has fallen. And how effectively they have twisted the minds of so many voters, that they were and still are electable.
OT sort of, but is there any comment form Bristol about how Mommy Dearest wants to cash in on and pollute the bay she was named after? Is there any comment from the Dud about what he thinks of drilling in the once pristine waters that he still fishes in?
The 3 D’s……….denial – deflection – distraction. If it’s all Bristol’s fault , wouldn’t that directly reflect on the parenting skills of Sarah/Todd ?? Bristol should start a web-site like the octomom……..bet more money than any PAC would come her way……..
Presidential Hopeful Disaster Pie:
2 hormonal teenagers, with time to waste, add a few wild parties with alcohol.
1 Parent on national scene, with a whirlwind career.
1 bag of Family values, with extended family support
Mix these ingredents in a bowl, keep in fridge, then, in another bowl add:
3 or 4 questionable ethics violations
12 conflicting statements
2 or 3 Support groups who believe baker can do NO wrong.
1 pound of turkey meat (preferably a fresh flailing, chortling turkey, neck/slashed in a cone).
Mix, put in a pot or kettle, bake in the over of denial. Cool, slice up and serve with requests for donations for SarahPac.
If the taste is sour and putrid, it’s not the Baker’s fault. It has to be the “other” ingredient” called wisdom, or “reason” or “gotcha journalism”, or the Johnston Baking Soda; a preferable ingredient would be Franklyn Graham baking Soda.
Might be PMS here, but I had an urge. Seriously, though, I feel this whole Bristol tragedy could have been prevented, and hope for the best for both families. Am an advocate for hurting families, and don’t know the Johnston’s from a hole in the wall, but these are hurting families too, with physical pain, broken dreams, and are human. I am amazed how the conservative bunch have such little compassion.
I swear, if Alaska pays for Bristol’s flight, the people of Alaska should just become a mob until palin, her family, and chronies are all put on a boat and sent to Russia – in my opinion!
rebekkah – yeah , you either march lockstep with head bowed , parroting the party line -OR- you are the next meal………….
About Rex Butler
“Palin has long had strained relations with Alaska’s African American community. “Blacks don’t have the levels of access to the governor and state commissioners as with past administrations,” said African American attorney Rex Butler and an Alaska resident since 1983. “It seems the posture of (Palin’s) administration with Blacks is: Don’t need them, don’t worry about them.”
This is from an 12/18/08 Huff Post article: “Racist Emails on State of Alaska Accounts: A Palin Connection?” The article concerns racists anti-Obama emails sent out on the Alaska State’s email accounts.
I wonder if the approached the Johnson’s or if the Johnsons, knowing he didn’t like Palin approached him??
Anyone who speaks against the Tsarina better watch their back.
Yeah – Didn’t Sarah once lose a beauty pageant to an African- American woman ?? I’m positive that if Rex , while investigating Ms. Johnston’s case for any “irregularities”, will send the information to the Judge. Wouldn’t be the 1st time Sarah meddled. Remember the divorce Judge in her sister’s case ?? Hence – Trooper-gate. How does ANY of the peoples work get done ?? “Circus de Palin” is open 24/7……..
A brief definition of White Trash.
I was in a jury pool (petite jury – that’s six jurors).
The case: The biological father wanted the court to declare him the legal father of his son. The biological mother and her common-law-husband were opposed to the biological father being legally recognized as the child’s legal father.
On the first day of the trial the common-law-husband brought a gun with him and shot up the court. The stenographer was shot and the judge crawled from behind the bench out a back door.
That’s White Trash. It’s not what you own or earn its what you act like.
Incidentally, I got out of that trial. When the lawyers asked if anyone in the jury pool hand any questions, I asked. “Do I understand right that this is a trial to decide if the actual father is the legal father?” When told that I was correct I said “That’s stupid.”
I was released from the jury pool.
Marnie – was that in east Texas ??
Honestly, did anyone believe that they would get married? Levi has some serious crack on Bristol and the Palin family. I am sure that Sarah Palin was the one who helped get Levi’s momma busted and Levi is aware of it. The baby was a huge mistake and Sarah is not going to allow Levi to marry her daughter. Than he will receive child care and everything else once he drags out the dirt on Bristol and her dirt is worse than his and the court gives him custody and child support. That is all my opinion and my opinion continues:
1) Levi: sell out to the highest bidder on EVERYTHING you have on the Palins. Sarah will not become President and I doubt she will be Governor in 2010 so don’t worry about her wrath. And even so, with money, you can fight her wrath! Make powerful connections on the Democratic side of the world and you will destroy her!
2) Dish EVERYHING on Bristol and get your baby back in court if need be. If you are the better person and better parent, raise that child and give it the chance not to be part of the Palin cult!
GO GET ‘EM LEVI!!! YOU KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO GO AFTER YOU!!!
I tried to buy the March 23 issue of Star, but March 16 is still on sale here in Maine.( we’re a little behind)
Democrat G – Yesir-ee……..If Levi saved ALL the text , e-mail , and voicemails – he is holding GOLD !! Especially any that say “My MOM says……” I hope Levi knows that he has some good cards in his hand…….
Eventually, we’d like to get married, just not yet cause we may breakup and stuff. We’re focusing on, like, getting through school and just getting sexual education and stuff, getting a career going by someone giving us jobs and stuff.
rifle panzer palin (11:24:00) :
I tried to buy the March 23 issue of Star, but March 16 is still on sale here in Maine.( we’re a little behind)
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No your not left behind…I sent my BF yesterday to pick it up b/c it said on the site “on newsstands today” and when he got home it was the WRONG one!
He said he even looked at all the stores and they had only 3/16 out! I feel like writing them and telling them I wasted $4 on the wrong one!
AKraven…YOU have the prettiest quilt square of all
I hope Levi doesnt asked to go on a “fishing” trip. Kinda like Fredo did in the Godfather…
If I were Levi I’d be looking for Brittney Spears boyfriend’s (forget his name) lawyer and go for custody/partial custody and make her fork over a portion of the cash she or anyone in the Palin family gets from mentioning Levi’s name in any kind of media.
It was, also, a point well made, by someone earlier, as to why Bristol and Levi were not interviewed, together, by GVS.
In the Today Show clip (http://tinyurl.com/af7jal) one of the hosts says Levi can see the baby anytime he wants. I read that Bristol just bailed town with Tripp, right?
Looks like Levi needs to file a kidnapping police report. Did he give his permission for her to leave with the baby?
Levi, my boy, it’s far past time to read Sun Tzu’s ”The Art of War”. Download it here for free: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/132. It’s in the public domain.
Lev-J is to B-Pal as K-Fed is to Brittany. Slum love. Whatever that is.
I haven’t read all the posts yet – no time before going to work…
Anyway: Do we maybe have another ‘-gate’ coming up for GINO? Whisking Bristol through the airport security, having her being met by some high-level security? Mis-use of State Security Officers for a Non-State-Non-Employee?
Wonder where Bristol is being whisked to.
Anyone work at any of the involved airports and/or airlines? Please splii the beans!
So far, it shows 59% of voters give him an “F”. So, please go vote.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/
Why would anyone care about a silly “vote” on a MSNBC web site where you can vote again and again and again to stack the numbers.
All the major polls show Obama’s personal approval ratings in the high 60′s to low 70′s and his job approval ratings from the high 50′s to the mid 60′s. I believe that way more than an on-line poll that is easy to scam.
carriesblank (06:01:09) :
I have a feeling that Mercede just turned 18 and even a rag like Star couldn’t print her story until then without parental consent. We know because of the the myspace comments to the woman in FL, that Mercede has been upset with the situation for quite some time
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The myspace entry had Mercede wishing “Levi would get his head out of his butt”….was he being torn between Bristol not letting his family see the baby and his mother’s/sister’s wrath? Blood IS thicker than water…interesting in the entry it didn’t say that Bristol wasn’t letting Levi see the baby. Things really must have unwraveled between the entry and last month.
http://gawker.com/5133740/the-hillbillies-of-wasilla-saga-continues
funny to look at the news when the announcement came out:
The Boston Globe: “Republicans quickly closed ranks around the Palin family, praising the teenager, Bristol Palin, for deciding to have the child and marry the father. At the same time, the revelation focused attention on the GOP’s call, in the party platform adopted yesterday, for unwed teenagers to abstain from sex.” And it went there… “Her story follows debates over whether the movie ‘Juno’ glamorized teenage pregnancy and whether the real-life pregnancy of 16-year-old actress Jamie Lynn Spears provided the wrong role model for teenage viewers.”
The New York Post cover: “Palin teen baby shock.” The story: “Palin teen has baby on board.”
And the Post goes there curtain raising who it says is the father… “Levi Johnston.” Johnston, 17, who is entering his senior year at Wasilla HS, plays on the school hockey team and was once teammates on a youth squad with Palin’s older brother, Track, 19, now in the Army. Despite suffering a cracked bone in his shin last season, Johnston scored 24 goals in 24 games.
” ‘We don’t want to talk about this,’ said a woman who answered the phone at the Johnston home. On a MySpace page subsequently taken down, Johnston boasts, ‘I’m a f – - -in’ redneck’ who likes to snowboard and ride dirt bikes. ‘But I live to play hockey. I like to go camping and hang out with the boys, do some fishing, shoot some s- – - and just f – - -in’ chillin’ I guess.’ ‘Ya f – - – with me I’ll kick [your] ass,’ he added. He also claims to be ‘in a relationship,’ but states, ‘I don’t want kids.’”
The New York Daily News cover: “Gran’ old party.” It also identifies Johnston as the father.
crystalwolf aka caligirl……….
“I feel like writing them and telling them I wasted $4 on the wrong one!”
I’m sure they are counting on it. Why they stated it that way.
habitually detail oriented Mars in Capricorns like me, just always double check these things. ( or thrift oriented SS recipients)
From what I am reading- Is Levi lawyered up? He needs to get his child custody straightened out. He has a right to have visitation with his child where he lives. Grandparents also have rights to their grandchildren. The courts can restrict these rights, but not the Palins. I don’t suppose the courts can hold what his mother does with drugs against him. His mom and dad are split up- who does he live with? Good Luck to him.
Levi needs a mean LADY divorce/custody lawyer. We have one down here named – get ready – Becky Beaver. She is so ferocious that even if you don’t use her , you still go see her for 1 hr. just to block your SO/enemy from hiring her.If Sarah even sneezed wrong – Becky would depose her ass.
This is a pivotal time for Levi. Yes, he first of all needs good legal counsel and to assert his rights. If not, he’ll wake up one day and feel how he’s been dicked.
Doesn’t he live with his mother and Mercede now? He’s calling his sister a liar. He said the AP is wrong, but it is Mercede’s words he negates. Levi talks like his head is still up his butt, he needs help. What are the Palins going to do, get together and dump the whole bad guy role on Mercede?
The Sarah/MegPac statement was bizarre. I’m in disbelief. Not b/c it is ugly and it’s obvious Bristol didn’t write it.
Why would they use that venue for a Bristol statement? Bristol is an adult that now has her own following due to her own actions. Isn’t she an advocate? Bristol needs to speak for herself, without a script or no one except Sarah/MegPacs will believe her again. The Gov’s office may not want to comment but it looks worse to have a PAC do it the way they did. Politicians kids have been in the limelight before. How did the Reagans handle the Patti Davis scandals?
When the Star comes out on the 23rd I feel for Mercede. Levi, watch your back and keep your loyalty to your sister. First of all lawyer up.
I wish I could enjoy this dish more, but I feel sorry for the baby. What a crappy start in the world.
Hopefully Rex Butler is giving Levi good counsel.
austintx–your comment “Marnie – was that in east Texas ??” about the crazy trial cracked me up!!! You’re right on the mark about east Texas!!
IF I were Levi, I would watch his back……..
Remember what happened to Sarah Palins, sister’s ex husband.
We know the wrath of that family and what they are capable of…..and they are now in power, to destroy anyone.
I just caught the tail end of BBC World News. On the news crawl at the bottom
of the screen it mentioned the breakup between Levi and Bristol.
The last sentence said “Bristol blames media interference.”
Whoever mentioned that early on in this thread was spot on!
Meghan is mouthing off again
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_re_us/bristol_palin
Pretty soon they will be calling Levi a “rogue”
Express Airport Service…hmm, gonna bet she didn’t have to remove her shoes, belt, coat, hat, and put her coffee can through the x-ray. Nice way to deliver coffee, uh, just enough for personal use, I mean. lol.
Levi, you too can have a nice house like the Palins, especially in this market with prices falling; all ya got to do is Tell The Truth. I know you’re tired of all the secrets you now realize from which you’ll never benefit. SP and fam may hate you forever, but so many more people will come to your support.
And if you or your sister signed anything while under 18 it’s not legally binding. I’m sure you can get 7 figures for a tell all. Get an agent quick!!
Sun Tzu (21:30:32) :
I’m sure you can get 7 figures for a tell all. Get an agent quick!!
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First, the [taped] interview with Oprah (editorial control)
Then, the book (editorial control)
Then, we sell the TV rights for the mini-series (no editorial control, so it will be questionable but hugely popular, and we can get multi-millions for it)
Levi is going to need every cent if he is to protect himself from Sarah Palin.
BTW I have a question: Last week Bristol Palin’s status was
1. No husband
2. No wedding date
3. No engagement ring
4. Not living with Levi
5. Living with her baby at her parent’s house
Today (according to the media) Bristol Palin is a single mother – as evidenced by her status today:
1. No husband
2. No wedding date
3. No engagement ring
4. Not living with Levi
5. Living with her baby at her parents’ house
que?
Aussie – doesn’t she have aquaman this week ??
They can call Levi any ‘ole name they want…..I’m sure he has quite a collection of e-mails , text , and voice mails. They best STFU.
I just caught the tail end of BBC World News. On the news crawl at the bottom
of the screen it mentioned the breakup between Levi and Bristol.
The last sentence said “Bristol blames media interference.”
Whoever mentioned that early on in this thread was spot on!
Okay, the name thing has been bugging me (not the crazy Palin names, but the Johnstons). Levi and Mercede. If you add an “s” to the end of each, you get Levis and Mercedes. Is that some sort of inside joke? Is mom Sherry afflicted with the same goofy fondness for product names as A) the Palins, and B) a certain small percentage of African American moms?
Just askin’…
Question #1: If Palin reruns for Gov. in 2010, are her 2008 tax returns required to be submitted wherever and would they be available for public scruntiny?
Question #2: Same thing, substitute “runs for US congress” in place of “reruns for Gov.”.
Question #3: Same thing, substitute “runs for Pres or VP in 2012″.
Question #4: In y’alls opinion, will Bristol and Trigg show up as dependents on Sarah & Todd’s tax return for 2008? Trigg was [supposedly] born in the last days of 2008. Anyone know details of the tax law?
Questions 5 through whatever: If No. 4 turns out no, will Trigg show up on BP’s tax return as a dependent? Has BP ever filed a tax return? Does she know HOW to file a tax return? Does Levi? How does that affect his rights? Geez, this is complicated.
Last question, in two parts: Does it look to any of you like the next person getting heaved in the direction of the tires of an oncoming public transportation vehicle is Mercerde Johnston, and how are brother Levi, Mother Sherry [and let's not forget Levi's Dad, presumably also Mercede's Dad] likely to react to that?
If I was a dad, I’d come out all papa Grizzly on someone’s ass … ooo, feeling feisty today, using salty language I don’t normally use.
In my post above, replace “scruntiny” with “scrutiny”.
I am so tired. Playing “Les Miserables” 5-7 shows a week and 4 classes is kicking my behind!
@ Terpsichore
You must open a thread in the Forum/General Political Chat here:
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/board,6.0.html
Because being last in the blog, well, it may be missed…and you’ve brought up some good points.
Terpsichore,
I’d like to know more about Levi’s Dad, or Mercede’s Dad? I think his name is Keith Johnston. When he is quoted, he supports his son. He also seems to back up the Palins. I don’t know what he has to say about Mercede.
If Levi is to be the Palin’s ideal visiting(butt boy)father , they will have to all be on the same page. Mercede is a wild card. Both Bristol and Levi use the word inaccurate, it is clear someone is lying. They do not directly confront what Mercede said. It is doubtful they will sue The Star. Bristol and Levi are back to the same script writers. It would be nice for Sarah if no one mentions Mercede again. It should not be difficult for Sarah and Meg to wreck her reputation.
Bristol is an adult who is stuck living like a child with a child under parental control. I hope she will always love mooseburgers. She is not only the “daughter of”, she’s made her own name around the world. She is an advocate. She can speak about abstinence-only and people will listen and she could earn her own money. She could help other young unwed mothers. I know of unwed mothers that are in the army. Bristol does have options.
Mercede has called her out and challenged her to the truth. Mercede is a peer, she is younger then Bristol. This is not about leave some politician’s immature child alone. It may be hell but young women with far less opportunity emancipate and raise children. Use your own voice, Bristol. Sarah’s days are numbered as a politician of any significance. I won’t be shocked if she ends up in the slammer. There is no good reason to keep that farce of SarahPac going. It will devour someone like Bristol. She’ll end up like Britney Spears, driving her babies around for coffee and collecting tickets. We don’t want to see Bristol with a shaved head!
If Levi has the strength to be a man now he could have a positive effect on freeing both his sister, his children and poor Bristol. He would get a lot more respect. LEVI, LAWYER UP!
Lies, lies and yet more lies, also, there. I shall never forget Bristol’s face on TV – betrayed by her own mother for political expediency – when she and the rest of the family were wheeled out by The Wild Witch of the North and Bristol’s pregnancy went global. I shall never forget Levi’s horrified face and instinctive recoil as McCain slapped him on the arm in ‘congratulation’ when the news came out of Bristol’s pregnancy and there was talk of marriage and Levi and Bristol were paraded about. I shall never forget TWWOTN’s mad trip backto Alaska “whilst in labour” – for me that proved quite how little regard she had for the safety of an unborn and ‘at risk’ child.
TWWOTN has used everyone in her greedy grasping for the prize she didn’t deserve and didn’t win. The woman is lethal and toxic. She needs calling out on her bullsh!t at every opportunity.
I thought I’d got over my instinctive dislike of the woman. Breathe .. and relax … breathe … AND relax …. breathe …
it’s not working … 8-#