Levi Johnston on Palin’s Resignation
10 07 2009To the surprise of many, Levi Johnston has more than once proved to be the most level-headed person in the room when it comes to many of the trials and tribulations of Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol. So it’s interesting to hear what he has to say. Remember that Levi says he was living with the Palin family from early December through mid-January. They say he wasn’t. He says he had all his stuff there and slept there. They say he wasn’t living there. He says, yeah…whatever.
Levi decided to pipe up today and give us the reason he thinks she qui….”stepped down.” According to his attorney Rex Butler, people want to know the real reason, so Levi decided to give his take. So, what does Levi think is the real reason for the resignation? Money.
He claims he heard the governor several times say how nice it would be to take advantage of the lucrative deals that were being offered, including a reality show and a book.
“I think the big deal was the book. That was millions of dollars,” said Johnston, who has had a strained relationship with the family but now says things have improved.
“It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills,” Palin family spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
So much for things “improving.” Is it actually possible to use venom to write an email? Apparently she tries.
And wait a minute…..(screechy brake noise)…. Did he say a reality show? Sarah Palin? Now that’s something I’d like to see. Strangely, Johnston himself is in talks about his own reality show, and his own book deal. Please, just not Meg.
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July 10th, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Also. Too. I may have missed this because there is just too much to keep up with here at the Mudflats recently, but what if Palin “withdraws” her resignation before the 25th. ??
Can she even DO that ? Is the resignation written in stone, once she says it; or can she back-pedal (she’s REAL good at that !) ??
July 10th, 2009 at 1:15 PM
KaJo -
Thanks for the Enquirer links. They have been duly forwarded. I’m sure in response , I will recieve nasty jokes and pictures about our fine President. SIGH
And as far as Ms. Dunbar , Perry is staking out as far right as possible to try to beat KBH. That’s why sarah is being brought in to rile up the wingnuts. KBH can get real mean , so this should be fun to watch.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:16 PM
OK, I keep trying to come up with snappy titles for a Palin reality show but I just can’t. However two reality shows come to mind when I think of a Palin reality show scenario. #1- Tila Tequila, plot being a cute little asian girl who happens to be bisexual & her dating life or something like that.
#2-LA Repo, one of the scariest shows I’ve ever seen, it’s like watching the Palins, such a train wreck you can’t look away. Plot is a creepy East LA family that repossesses vehicles in the middle of the night in scary LA neighborhoods. The very large bleach blonde pierced sister is the creepiest woman you’ve ever seen & pretty darn tuff too, she could take on Dog the bounty hunter’s woman! Ireally don’t watch these shows often, the 16 yo makes me, I really only enjoy Jackass….Johnny Knoxville is sorta hot in a bad boy way.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:16 PM
How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm after they’ve seen Paris?
July 10th, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Sarah – The never ending story
July 10th, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Have y’all seen THIS on MEG STAPLETONGUE:
“Chatterbox: Sarah Palin’s Worst Enemy.”
(It’s Not Who You Think.)
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/us_world/Sarah-Palins-Worst-Enemy.html
July 10th, 2009 at 1:29 PM
The Sarah PAC supposedly is only for those who ARE campaigning for office. If she does not intend to run, she can’t have the PAC. Originally it was set up to cover travel expenses out of AK and not on AK business or so they said.
And the “trust” fund for her legal bills, since the State has already paid those, how can she claim she has such a need?
Her own $500 K bill might be the one that was sent from the Texas Lawyers who were sent to AK
at the start of her campaign to quash any “bad news” that might come out. When she got the bill, she forwarded it to the McCain camp…and they sent it back to her! That probably really burned her…so she “will campaign for anyone, no matter what party”…hint hint, I will campaign for McCain’s opponent ?
It would be so fitting for Levi to be the one that comes out of this with a contract and some success as he seems to be the only HONEST person in this mess. It is/was not smart to go to battle with this 18 yr old child, not suitable for a gov.
Her children are “off limits” but Mrs. Johnston’s children are not?
Isn’t there some kind of record once one appears on the cover of TIME mag? I think that is the beginning of the end, that this is the peak, the rest is down hill. It just feels like she is fading faster than a snow cone in 80 degree AK summer. The book had better hurry or they’re going to re-think that contract too.
Abort gov term in 3rd tri-mester, abort book in 3rd chapter?
July 10th, 2009 at 2:04 PM
My recommendation for the title to Levis book…
“Fly On The Wall”
by Levi Johnson
with special comment by: Brad Hanson
July 10th, 2009 at 2:04 PM
@ denton
It is a good article, but premised on one big error of fact: Stapletongue is not a governor’s office employee. I’ve posted a correction in the comments and hope it will be fixed. Others should, also, too.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:08 PM
So Levi was living with the Palins in Dec-January before Sarah was picked?? And he was also living with them this past December-January? The timing is interesting and I have to wonder if he is going to tell all (babygate)? It seems so.
I wonder what it will take for her supporters to see what a phony she is. So anyone, is that what he is saying? That he lived there twice?
There is also a story about Levi in the national enquirer where it says he is going to tell all. It’s the national enquirer yet weren’t they the ones who broke the Edwards story? I actually think the MSM hasn’t been hard enough on Palin. They haven’t asked her tough questions.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:13 PM
live chat asap
July 10th, 2009 at 2:17 PM
DonnaInMichigan–I think she only worked for one of the Anchorage stations (KTUU?), and my guess is she may have quit when she got pregnant and married. Not sure though…
July 10th, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Reality show? How about Palin’s Heroes?
July 10th, 2009 at 2:20 PM
JC – I am in Black Hawk
July 10th, 2009 at 2:40 PM
If Levi says that Sarah’s resignation is about the money, we’re spelling her name all wrong. It should be $arah!
July 10th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
I don’t buy that it’s about the book. Even if he gets a deal the book has to be written and printed.
Won’t it be a good six months until it comes out?
July 10th, 2009 at 3:12 PM
MoveleftCO-I’m in Manitou, Cripple Creek, another gambling town is up the pass & about 30-40 minutes from us. Do you have lots of tourist traffic this year? We sure do, locals, TX, OK & KS. Economy is so bad they’re doing road trips…
July 10th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
For the reality show:
Sarah “The Point Guard” Palin in “Double Drivel”
July 10th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
jc in co
Our very own Asiangrrl in MN might resent that or find it funny. She’s been over at TBogg, Firedoglake, and she’s very sharp. I’ve met a lot of talent here.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:36 PM
no offense towards Asiangirl! Like I said Tila is very cute!
July 10th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
DivaBabe(245)
Something tells me that Sarah’s PAC is going to buy the rights to Levi’s book for a MASSIVE amount of money! She can’t afford to let that boy tell his story.
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Oh wow. Good thinking. I kinda hope she does make an offer (no, she’ll never ok letting go that kind of money, not to Levi).
But if she did! If she did, just maybe they could throw on one extra little chapter, or an epilog before publishing it.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:28 PM
I think we should all post over at Peggy Noonan’s site—if you haven’t done so already. Last time I checked, she was getting hammered by Palin fans. Granted, they are kooky posts, but it seems that many are afraid to say anything bad about Palin for fear of the backlash. Maybe some anti-Palin posts have hit the site, but last time I checked, the crazies were out.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:36 PM
NYDem, go to Palins Deceptions for the full story of the curious one-month pregnancy of St. Sarah of Special Needs.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Is it just me or does anyone else think Meg S looks like a muppet? Muppet Meg.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:19 PM
There afraid of a 19 year old kid and have to try and cut him down. Pretty sad. One problem is the “followers” won’t get it, to subtle. When do you think the “followers” will figure out she is just cashing in on them and has no intention to run in 2012. So those who have written about being in her cabinet will be especially dissapointed.
P.S. Thanks for the link to the Stapleass article.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Is Meg Bristol Palin? That sure looks like Bristol on the front page.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Having been tangentially associated with the beauty pageant circuit back in the day, I am convinced that Palin was truly miffed she was not selected as Miss Alaska and has never gotten over it. But now that she is by acclamation Ms. Alaska, I think her quitting as gov is her way of moving up to the next level of the pageant.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Cynthia, TX Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Peggy Noonan finally tells the truth about Palin! Finally. I strongly recommend going over to read.
http://online.wsj.com/article/declarations.html
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Great article. Go Peggy. She started out saying SP was not qualified and then kind of stayed quiet for awhile. I guess now there is enough out there where she can’t stay quiet.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Levi on Letterman = Priceless
July 10th, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Levi’s Book Title: Escape from Witch Mother-In-Law
Sarah’s Theme Song by the Beatles: Money (that’s all I want)
Todd’s New Title: First Dud – Sarah can’t call him First Dude anymore
Sarah’s Day Time Soap Opera: Out of Wedlock
Sarah’s Reality Show: The Wasilliy Hillbillies/The Devil Wears Pravda
The Cheaters/Lost In The Tundra/How to be a
July 10th, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Oops sorry, last title: How to be a Mom Without Really Trying
July 11th, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Intesting read at Salon–the Losers who gave us Palin.
http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2009/07/10/palin/index.html
July 11th, 2009 at 2:10 PM
266 Barack Like Me Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
For the reality show:
Sarah “The Point Guard” Palin in “Double Drivel”
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Haha. Hilarious.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:31 PM
A reality show would be just the thing with all the Palinisms, kooky family members and friends, and the totally incongruent lifestyle of pretending to be a classy person, but so low class! And let’s not forget how appalling it is to watch her carry her baby around like a sack of potatoes. No, I am not criticizing Trig. I have a son with a disability too, and am disgusted by the way she treats that kid. Maybe the first episode should be “:Sarah Meets the Pope” and they can discuss procreation, birth control and abortion issues. That would really be interesting.