Palin's Future Son-In-Law A "Redneck"

MySpace Page Of GOP VP Nominee's Pregnant Teen's Boyfriend Also Reportedly Reveals He Didn't Want Kids

(CBS)  Levi Johnston is sure to draw plenty of media attention when he makes the scene at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Johnston, 18, is the father of Bristol Palin's baby, Palin's family says.

According to the announcement, Bristol, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor and presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is five-months pregnant.

The word sent shockwaves through the political scene.

Palin is scheduled to address the convention Wednesday night.

CBS News correspondent John Blackstone went to Johnston's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, of which Palin was once mayor, to profile Johnston.

The high school hockey star's decision to join Bristol and her family at the convention was cheered by locals back home.

"More power to him for being there," said one.

"If he steps up and does the right thing and tries to stand by her, then good for him," said another.

"It sounds to me like at least he's sticking by her, and that's a good thing," said yet another.

When the Palins made the surprising announcement of the pregnancy, they said the young couple planned to wed.

Johnston's mother is quoted as saying this is no shotgun wedding -- that the two teens had plans to marry even before they knew Bristol was pregnant.

On his MySpace page, which has now been made private, Johnston reportedly said he's in a relationship, but didn't want to have kids.

His mother is also quoted as saying she was worried about her son handling the spotlight, noting, "It's difficult enough for teenagers to deal with any pregnancy, and having the entire nation watching makes it worse."

The New York Daily News sheds further light on Johnston.

As the News puts it, "On his MySpace page, Johnston proudly declares: 'I'm a f---in' redneck.'

'I live to play hockey. I like to go camping and hang out with the boys, do some fishing,' he says on the site.

He also warns that if anyone messes with him, 'I'll kick ass.'

The Web site, before it was removed, appeared not to have been accessed for a year.

On it, he admits to having a girlfriend.

On the part where it asks about children, he wrote, 'I don't want kids.' "

The News adds, "Mark Okeson, the assistant principal at Wasilla High School, told the Chicago Tribune that Bristol started her junior year last fall, in the town where Sarah Palin grew up.

He said Bristol inexplicably transferred to an Anchorage high school midyear, leaving Levi behind."

[abmitus]

WOW. What a dude. This is starting to get more and more "Jerry Springer" every minute. I love it.

[mitywhity]

He''s a kid who is young and full of bravado like all kids are. Cut him some slack. You all act like you carried the Pope''s hat all your life.

[jmurrieta1]

Has the young man been informed yet that if he DOESN''T marry the pregnant teenager, that Karl Rove will be up there to personally stomp his butt?

I don''t think a moose rifle will get in the way of Karl''s operatives carrying out their mission.

[omega39-2009]

He''''s a kid who is young and full of bravado like all kids are. Cut him some slack. You all act like you carried the Pope''''s hat all your life.

Posted by MityWhity

He''s about to be a husband and a father. The bozo didn''t want kids but he was too stupid to use birth control.

[bigmj9]

The left wing media has taken the bait in bashing "America''s Mom", now it''s backlash time. Poor Obama won''t know what hit him.

[talkingham]

I was amazed that they say the parenting behavior of Palin and her kids is not an issue. It most certainly is in my state. If drunken teenagers get caught with liquor at parties here it''s the parents who are fined and have to do jail time. Same with curfew violations. The parents are fined and after 3rd offense they go to jail.

But, I guess if you''re a white redneck republican then the behavior of children does not reflect on the parents. Fact is, we all know that the behavior of children usually reflects the behavior of the parents, and Palin''s daughter obviously only thinks about herself, probably just like her mom.

[hm2008-2009]

I can''t believe this is the lead story on the cbs morning show website. This is a kid who filled out his myspace profile more than a year ago and hadn''t accessed his myspace page in more than a year. I''m disgusted by the way cbs is covering Sarah Palin and her family.

[mrjake7]

Who didn''t expect him to marry her? It''s too cold up there to be getto! The boy''s rich and famous now! 95% of the people should be that lucky!

[hm2008-2009]

I can''t believe this is the lead story on the cbs morning show website. This is a kid who filled out his myspace profile more than a year ago and hadn''t accessed his myspace page in more than a year. I''m disgusted by the way cbs is covering Sarah Palin and her family.

krisinal at 09:43 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"IF YOU DON''''T WANT KIDS HAVING BABIES, TRY TO GET THEM TO PUT OFF HAVING ***.

Of course that is not the marketing message from Hollywood, MTV and other "progressive sources.""

Apparently it wasn''t the message put out by Sarah Palin either.

[hm2008-2009]

I can''t believe this is the lead story on the cbs morning show website. This is a kid who filled out his myspace profile more than a year ago and hadn''t accessed his myspace page in more than a year. I''m disgusted by the way cbs is covering Sarah Palin and her family.

[bigmj9]

Keep it up CBS news! Keep bashing kids. Keep bashing any woman who doesn''t tow the far-left line. See what happens in November. Somewhere in Obama-land a flying pink Unicorn will be crying....

krisinal at 09:46 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"I''''VE NEVER SEEN LIBERALS CHILDREN SCRUTINIZED THIS MUCH?????????? WHY?????? BIASED?????"

Sounds like you''re a little biased yourself.

But then, I don''t recall Chelsea Clinton ever getting drunk or doing drugs, or getting pregnant.

However, Al Gore''s son made a few mistakes years after Al Gore DIDN''T become President, and it was plastered all over the news.

Or doesn''t your biased, one sided, hypocritical brain acknowledge that?

Face it - Sarah Palins daughter had *** - who knows how many times - got pregnant to a moronic redneck piece of *** and then her mom became a nominee for VP.

It''s news - get over it.

[lily1972]

IT TAKES TWO TO BE STUPID .....SHE IS JUST AS STUPID AS HE IS

gunfighter51 at 09:54 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"This just show''''s you how desperate and worried the left is on the Palin issue. There making fools of themselves."

Face it - you''re just pissed because it didn''t happen to someone on the left.

Get the *** over it and move on, redneck.

[shortyinmo]

This is why I quit watching anything but local news. The news media is soooo biased you can''t get anything worthwhile out of the news any more.

1. Who cares? Is she the only teen that ever got pregnant? 2. Seems I remember a certain someone not only smoking pot but having s** in the WHITE HOUSE, which was cheating on his wife for about the 4th time. 3. Just because her daughter is pregnant doesn''t mean it''s her (Palins) fault. You can preach til you are blue in the face to teenagers today, you can take away their stuff you can ground them and if they want to do something they will. You can''t be there 24/7.

Just something else for libs and the media to dredge up hoping that it will be enough to pave the way for the new messiah.

[talkingham]

Yes McDazz, liberals know better than to nominate trailer trash, but you can only imagine the cry of bloody murder from the corporate neocon controlled media if a black woman had been nominated only to find out her teenage daughter had been impregnated by the equivalent of a black redneck, say a rap artist for example. Fox would be in 24-hour lockdown mode and demanding that the black woman''s down syndrome child be tested for paternity identification.

Yes, liberals know better than to stick their necks out for republican lynch mob media tactics, we''ve been living through that now for 20 years. Go to Russia if you don''t like the free press ******.

[checkthepast]

"Don''t do the crime if you can''t spend the time...."

talkingham at 10:01 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"Yes McDazz, liberals know better than to nominate trailer trash, but you can only imagine the cry of bloody murder from the corporate neocon controlled media if a black woman had been nominated only to find out her teenage daughter had been impregnated by the equivalent of a black redneck, say a rap artist for example. Fox would be in 24-hour lockdown mode and demanding that the black woman''''s down syndrome child be tested for paternity identification."

Exactly.

The Republican hypocrites would be falling over themselves trying to milk this for every single drop.

And they know it as well - which is why they are screaming blue murder.

Whether they like it or not, it''s news.

But then again, Republicans have never liked a free press - a free press demands honesty, and they wouldn''t know the meaning of the word.

[bigmj9]

America''s Mom will kick some butt tonite, and to a larger audience that either Obama or McCain, thanks to all the media attacks. Can''t you see the plan unfolding...smells like victory.

[irliberal]

...lol and the Jerry Spring RNC Convention Show continues...

Trashy, trashy.

[hwy71so]

CBS, you''re a bunch of sick tabloidists posting this article. You should be ashamed of yourself.

The election is about Palin, not her children.

I think Palin''s daughter should sue your ears off!!!

stevex47 at 10:05 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"Great choice exxon john. Park the trailer home on the white house lawn."

Bwahahahahahaha - there''s a certain amount of truth in that.

That would make one helluva reality TV series - "Whitehouse - Redneck Trash".

It''ll be coming to Fox soon.

[aggiekat2004]

His mother is also quoted as saying she was worried about her son handling the spotlight, noting, "It''s difficult enough for teenagers to deal with any pregnancy, and having the entire nation watching makes it worse."
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Then he should have kept his friggin'' *** in his pants!!

[pmsnbc1]

Why is this news. CBS has officially become Dailykos,

[midvale3]

Yes McDazz, liberals know better than to nominate trailer trash, but you can only imagine the cry of bloody murder from the corporate neocon controlled media if a black woman had been nominated only to find out her teenage daughter had been impregnated by the equivalent of a black redneck, say a rap artist for example. Fox would be in 24-hour lockdown mode and demanding that the black woman''''s down syndrome child be tested for paternity identification.

Yes, liberals know better than to stick their necks out for republican lynch mob media tactics, we''''ve been living through that now for 20 years. Go to Russia if you don''''t like the free press ******.


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Posted by talkingham at 10:01 AM : Sep 03, 2008


Right on the money.

The VP nomination who is a hard core family rights, abstinence supporter has a daughter having underaged seexxx and getting pregnant, also has a strange set of events around her last birth that causes some to wonder if the son is her daughters as well, is selected by Grandpa (72) so a strong possiblity to have to be President and that''s not news? I think it brings into question McCain''s judgement and her trustworthyness.

[mcvet-1]

Boy, for a topic that the chosen Messiah said was strictly off limits...this story sure has some legs on it!

Posted by DaVicar2 at 10:04 AM : Sep 03, 2008

Hey this is NOTHING compared to what would be going on if the situation was reversed!! ANY Party that says they are the Party of "Family Values" deserves and should receive this attention. Now put on your hood and sheet... let''s let the Reich know you''re doing your best!! SIEG HEIL McBUSH

[shortyinmo]

Talkingham- pull your head out and come up for air. We were talking about the teenage daughter and you had to bring up this woman other child? You jerk.

Yes, we could all move to Russia if we don''t like the media here...you could all move to Russia if the goverment is so terrible here.

Lots of big words from someone who probably has a small brain.

[mcvet-1]

CBS, you''''re a bunch of sick tabloidists posting this article. You should be ashamed of yourself.

The election is about Palin, not her children.

I think Palin''''s daughter should sue your ears off!!!

Posted by Hwy71So at 10:07 AM : Sep 03, 2008

LOL Now I KNOW you are one of those Nazi Bootlickers who LOVE to come on here and call any ordinary Teen who gets caught in this condition all kinds of names and attack "Liberals" for CAUSING the situtation. Now suck it up swastika breath.. YOU after all are part of the REICH.. the party of "FAMILY VALUES"...as long as it''s MY family that is!! Stand now.. you want to Fartwell HEAR YA all the way down there where he is... SIEG HEIL McBUSH!! ROFLMAO

[jmurrieta1]

"The election is about Palin, not her children.

I think Palin''''s daughter should sue your ears off!!!


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Posted by Hwy71So



Oh, boo hoo! After the Righties made Obama''s father and grandfather big issues? And his preacher?

And how about Palin''s preacher--you know, the one who damned anyone who didn''t vote for Bush to Hell, on the preacher''s say so.

These Holy Rollers who Speak in Tongues think they have a hotline to God.

But they''re actually talking to Satan.

[barbaraf4]

The fact that this idiot didn''t want to have kids, but was apparently too stupid to know how to prevent them says a lot for the newest addition to the Palin genepool.

[whatithink-2009]

MCVet-1,

Yep. A 20 year old was killed recently by her astrayed boyfriend in front of her 2 year old child. What the Republicans here said about her was something awful...between she deserved if for her poor decisions to regret that the country would have to take care of her (word starts with B).

What a bunch of hypocrites!

shortyinmo at 10:09 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"Talkingham- pull your head out and come up for air. We were talking about the teenage daughter and you had to bring up this woman other child? You jerk.

Yes, we could all move to Russia if we don''''t like the media here...you could all move to Russia if the goverment is so terrible here.

Lots of big words from someone who probably has a small brain."

I know from personal experience that looking after someone with a mental disability is almost a full time job, because a member of my immediate family is in that very position.

So, tell me this - who looks after Sarah Palins mentally disabled son?

[gop_fornever]

sarah Palin''s husband is the father of her daughter and also got her daughter pregnant. so he''s the father, father and grandfather? jerry springer show wanabees!!!!

[aggiekat2004]

CBS, you''''re a bunch of sick tabloidists posting this article. You should be ashamed of yourself.

The election is about Palin, not her children.

I think Palin''''s daughter should sue your ears off!!!

Posted by Hwy71So at 10:07 AM : Sep 03, 2008
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Sue them for what, SLANDER?? Slander is only valid if it''s NOT TRUE. This is true.

And the family being off limits? No way. This is TOTALLY relevant. Especially in light of the Republican views on abstinence-only s*ex education, McCain voting against funding for s*ex education, Palin''s views on women''s rights and educating our children in a topic that is ultimately important.

She obviously didn''t do such a good job with her own daughter...so you would trust her with policy that would serve to educate the rest of the nation''s kids?

BS.

[whatithink-2009]

omega39,

So true. And I wouldn''t be bragging that she got married to him. Why not make two mistakes since you already made one.

[aggiekat2004]

The fact that this idiot didn''''t want to have kids, but was apparently too stupid to know how to prevent them says a lot for the newest addition to the Palin genepool.

Posted by barbaraf4 at 10:13 AM : Sep 03, 2008
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Exactly...didn''t know how because of his "abstinence only" s*ex education in school. And the fact that his soon-to-be mother-in-law voted was against providing Alaska''s youth with the information they need.

pmsnbc1 at 10:10 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"Naw, Nobama''''s smoking has made him a 96 pound weakling."

Yeah, but he''s about 100 times smarter and faster than your typical redneck.

Especially those Alaskan rednecks.

[aggiekat2004]

Oh, and just ''cause I feel the need to let everyone know...McCain voted against funding for s*ex education in schools...voted against requiring insurance companies to provide birth control coverage when they already cover Viagra...voted against any funding for Title X family planning, which provides women''s health care to uninsured and poor women.

With policies like this...more young people will be having babies that YOUR TAX DOLLARS WILL PAY FOR.

Check out Planned Parenthood''s website for details.

[whatithink-2009]

Levi Johnston...a high school dropout.

This is hilarious!

Moonshine will be added to the White House drinks menu.

[sly_64]

Another issue that means nothing. I''m more concerned about Palin''s husband''s bad hairpiece.

Hwy71So at 10:07 AM : Sep 03, 2008 wrote:

"I think Palin''''''''s daughter should sue your ears off!!!"

Well, she could - except your incessant whining has worn my ears off.

[whiskyrokr]

What''s wrong with being a redneck?

[shortyinmo]

know from personal experience that looking after someone with a mental disability is almost a full time job, because a member of my immediate family is in that very position. Posted by mcdazz

My sister is also in the same position. Having a child with mental disabilities is not a death sentence. I am sure they are coping either within their immediate family or with extended family just like my sis did. My niece is 13 and now main streaming into "regular" classes and a beautiful young lady. I just think we should leave this child out of it and to suggest (not you specifically) that there was any type of inappropriate relationship between the father and daughter and this child resulted....an absolutly ignorant statement.

[aggiekat2004]

The real question is why was sarah palin porking mcinsane when her husband was porking his daughter?

Posted by gop_fornever at 10:17 AM : Sep 03, 2008
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Hey, who is this? This doesn''t sound like something "gop_forever" would write. gop_fornever?

I like your style.

[gop_fornever]

Palin''s idea of contraception is strapping a bible to her daughter''s privates.

[docpeter-2009]

sarah Palin''''s husband is the father of her daughter and also got her daughter pregnant. so he''''s the father, father and grandfather? jerry springer show wanabees!!!!

Posted by gop_fornever at 10:14 AM : Sep 03, 2008
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D@ng gop_forever, you are talking this trash about your own chosen, your parties soon to be VP candidate?

I guess Sarah Palin got a bad dose of karma when she argued against teaching *** education in school.

[aggiekat2004]

Levi Johnston...a high school dropout.

This is hilarious!

Moonshine will be added to the White House drinks menu.

Posted by whatithink at 10:18 AM : Sep 03, 2008
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Is he really a dropout?

Gosh, this is getting better every minute.

[sly_64]

Really, how many kids at 17 are NOT having ***. What a non-issue.