Posted on 04/09/2009 9:36:02 AM PDT by Big_Monkey
The father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild accused the Alaska governor on Wednesday of lying about him and his family.
Levi Johnston said during an interview on CBS’s “Early Show” that he moved into the governor’s house a few weeks before Bristol Palin gave birth to their child.
Palin’s camp has denied the claim, but Johnston insisted the governor is not telling the truth. “They said I didn't live there,” he said. “I was like, 'OK, well, whatever you want to call it. I had my stuff there.'”
Asked if the Palin was lying about him, Johnston simply said: “Yes.”
Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton lashed out at the 18-year-old over the weekend, prior to his appearance Monday on the “Tyra Banks Show.”
“We’re disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration and even distortion of their relationship,” Stapleton said. “It is unfortunate that Levi finds it more appealing to exploit his previous relationship with Bristol than to contribute to the well-being of the child.”
Johnston denied Wednesday that he is trying to “exploit” his relationship with the governor’s family.
“We're not cashing in on their name,” he said.“I'm just trying to get my side of the story out there and letting people know who I am.”
Looking back at his time in the spotlight, Johnston said the biggest misconception about him is “that my family’s white trash.”
Did he get his driver’s license reissued with the new address? Isn’t that what you need to prove residency these days?
Why is the press still covering...
Oh, nevermind.
Real classy guy - He should just Shut up!!! Be a man you spinless whimp!
Real classy guy - He should just Shut up!!! Be a man you spineless whimp!
That’s spineless with an E
Todd will handle it.
I liked you better before I knew who you were.
The only people who care what this lyin’ trash says are libs.
They want us to care.
This is ridiculous. Why did the media even ask him again. This won’t be resolved as it is a he said she said scenario. Plus where is his proof. Since he made the statements, I think he should provide proof of his statements.
“This is why Palin never should have said anything beyond “No Comment” the first time this punk opened his mouth. Every time she responds, it gives the media another excuse to put this guy on TV.”
Yep. There wasn’t anything all that horrifying on the Banks show. Shouldn’t have responded.
DNC press monkeys doing what they do.
Looking back at his time in the spotlight, Johnston said the biggest misconception about him is “that my family’s white trash.”
You know you're white trash if ... you have to deny you're white trash.
> This is why Palin never should have said anything beyond “No Comment” the first time this punk opened his mouth. Every time she responds, it gives the media another excuse to put this guy on TV.
Yeah, but “No Comment” is always a foolish response to make to any media enquiry. It is always interpreted to mean you have something to hide, and it makes them dig deeper and harder.
I’d prefer to say “This is a private family matter, and we are dealing with it as such. We’d be grateful if you would please afford us our privacy, which we believe is a reasonable request.”
That says the same thing as “No Comment” but makes it unreasonable to dig further.
That’s what I wonder. Why is the saga of Bristol Palin and her baby and her ex-boyfriend considered important national news? Why is the MSM covering this stuff?
Good question too, why is Governor Palin apparently responding to any of this? The MSM will simply twist whatever response she gets into their template of trying to discredit her, by any means necessary, over any subject in her life.
Heh - all kinds of white trash in AK. It’s like a cold Mississippi.
>>>Looking back at his time in the spotlight, Johnston said the biggest misconception about him is “that my family’s white trash.”<<<
The Johnston’s aren’t white???
Political death by a thousand media cuts. You can’t pick your family and you can’t shoot your inlaws.
Doesn’t change my support of Gov. Palin.
Go Sarah!
I didn’t exactly RESPECT him before...and this is not the way to earn it, either.
Dim bulb. But as a parent, you cannot choose who your daughter sees. May want to, but it doesn’t work that way.
.“I’m just trying to get my side of the story out there and letting people know who I am.”
And who ARE you?
Some skunk who gets a stupid female knocked up and winds up a semi-celebrity with American-hating leftist media whores because of who the mother of his main squeeze was?
This guy is so vile he shouldn’t be given any attention whatsoever by Palin’s people anymore.
In a more genteel society, Mr. Johnson would be dangling from a tree somewhere or recovering from a good bullwhipping.
Sounds good to me, lily.
I don’t know why you say that, he hasn’t done anything so far.
For cryin’ out loud—who gives a kitty what this child says. Sounds like white trash to me. Reminds of those people in the movie “Ringmaster”.
Yo, Levi, we don't care who you are or what story you've made up in attempt at your 15 minutes.
letting people know who I am
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Banger of a job, there Levi. a banger of a job so far.
now go crawl back in your hole.
“Real classy guy - He should just Shut up!!! Be a man you spineless whimp! That’s spineless with an E”
He should shut up. So should Meghan McCain. If people ignored them, they would go away...far, far away.
Since he will not shut up and take care of his child, I would say he is “white trash”. He might as well go on the Springer Show.
Let’s put a news blackout on this poor dumb kid.
I feel bad for Bristol, who will have to be connected to this young yahoo for the rest of her life. It will be interesting to see how she handles all this adversity. As Sarah’s daughter, she might turn out to be a leader at some point.
He should go out with Joe Biden’s daughter next. She has some cocaine.
“You are not a man because you can make a baby.” - Barack Obama.
Levi should man up.
The Libs don't care. They like it as a wedge issue to divide "concerned conservatives" from the party. The same as when they outed 2 gay Republicans in 2006.
It is Stalinist.
Should we start a pool on when the book deal gets signed.
......said the adolescent who would not be given the time of day were it not for who he impregnated.
The more that time passes the more he reminds me of the teenage boys in the locker room who bragged about sexual matters for attention.
"This is a private family matter", would have been enough of a response to the media. To respond by saying he is putting his own interest above his child, only makes him respond in return with more details of a dysfunctional relationship from the start!
You're assuming that a book deal hasn't been brokered already. My guess is that it has, and that Simon & Schuster will publish.
He is a young, irresponsible child, what do you expect? Yes, he had the equipment to father a child, but expecting him to be particularly mature is too much.
Todd will not do $hit because it will take a daytime TV spot to the evening news.
I hate this victim crap. All nothing more than a liberal calling card. Why doesn't someone ask him WHY he lived with the Palins? If someone did, they'd find out his mom is a drug addicted dealer. The Palins were the center of stability and normalcy for a boy who had none.
I’m still trying to figure out what the “story” is here? He said she said over whether or not he had officially “moved into” the mansion? Who cares? What is the significance other than they seem to disagree over whether he was living there. Maybe she thought he was just going to hang around and support Bristol. What’s the issue other than a matter of perspective that’s being spun for partisan purpose. Am I missing something here?
Leftist Palin haters trying to make this doofus a hero.
“Why is the saga of Bristol Palin and her baby and her ex-boyfriend considered important national news? Why is the MSM covering this stuff?”
Because they can spin it as “conservative Christian Republicans are hypocrites” and keep building on the previous garbage heap for when she runs on her own.
Colonel, USAFR
I wish someone would ask him why he's busy giving interviews in New York City for the last two weeks rather than working to PAY FOR THE CHILD HE FATHERED. What are his plans? How does he intend to make a living? Is he looking to further his education either through college or a trade school?
These are the only questions that the MSM should be asking this ultra-moron.
If Governor Palin had more political savvy this is exactly what she should have said. Imagine if in a national presser President Obama , if questioned on this, would have had to support her.
> The whole “private family matter” argument kinda went out the window when Bristol Palin went on Fox News to be interviewed by Greta a few weeks ago.
Serves me right for not watching TV...
> The whole “private family matter” argument kinda went out the window when Bristol Palin went on Fox News to be interviewed by Greta a few weeks ago.
I guess if the “family matter” argument won’t fly, she could have tried something like this:
“Bristol has already spoken at length on this painful subject, and we are now trying to heal our differences with Levi and his family. We would be grateful if you could please afford us our privacy, so as to not make matters worse. We believe this to be a reasonable request, and we hope you will respect it.”
Something like that...
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