November 17, 2009 11:31 AM

Levi: I Look at Palin with "Disgust"

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Levi Johnston arrives at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday Aug. 9, 2009, in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Levi Johnston arrives at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday Aug. 9, 2009, in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

(CBS)  Sarah Palin talked tough about the father of her grandson on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that aired Monday -- and Levi Johnston is giving it right back.

Johnston watched with cameras from "The Insider" rolling as Palin was interviewed by Winfrey and, says "The Insider" 's Chris Johnson, took exception again and again to things Palin was saying about him:

Palin: (It's) a bit heartbreaking to see the road that he is on right now.

Johnston: I think she's going out and talking and she's just digging a bigger hole for herself.

Palin: (It's) kind of this aspiring -- aspiring porn, some of the things that he's doing -- it's kind of heartbreaking.

Winfrey: The (upcoming) Playgirl centerfold (photo spread)?

Palin: Right. I call that porn. Yes.

Johnston: I just look at her in disgust. ... It's almost funny, that she's like, 46 years old, and she's battling a 19 year old, and I'm winning. And I'm telling the truth. She's lying and losing. ... If you look at her face, she's got -- she's really -- you can tell her mind's going 100 miles an hour when Oprah asked her those Levi questions. ... I've got a lot more knowledge and credibility than she gives me credit for.

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Palin: By the way: I don't know if we call him Levi. I hear he goes by the name 'Ricky Hollywood' now, so, if that's the case, we don't wanna mess up this gig he's got going.

Levi: She's really underestimating me right now. And that's not a smart thing to do.

Palin implied Levi's a liar:

Palin: The whole premise of Levi ever having lived with (Palin's daughter) Bristol (the teenage mother of Palin's grandson and Johnston's son) is false. And from there though, you take that foundational untruth, and you can kind of measure all the other things he's saying.

Johnston: She's basically calling me a liar. Which is total bull----. ... I did -- for a couple of months (live with Bristol). Then we split up and that was it. ... You can totally tell, if you pay attention, that she's the one that's full of ----.

Levi was especially irritated by this moment, Jacobs reports:

Winfrey: What happens when he comes to see the baby?

Palin: He's quite busy with his media tours. And he hasn't seen the baby for a while.

Johnston: I've been gone a lot on the media (tours). ... I haven't seen him a lot, but that's not always why.

Johnston has long contended that the Palins are keeping him away from his now 10-month-old son, and that he's gearing up for a custody battle.

Johnston: When were go into court, all this is gonna be over with, and I won't have much else to say about Sarah Palin, 'cause I will have my kid."

Palin appears to extend an olive branch to Johnston but, observes Jacobs, Johnston says there's no truce yet:

Palin: Open invitation for Levi to come to Aunt Katie's house for Thanksgiving dinner in Washington. There. It's there."

Johnston: (Being sarcastic): That was a real convincing invite. ... I think, if I go there, I'm gonna need an army, 'cause it's not gonna be good."

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by JV1970 December 31, 2009 2:33 PM EST
We Palin supporters look at him in disgust too! I also think he's fooling himself if he thinks he's winning! Sarah Palin has not lived over 40 years without learning how to handle sniveling little conceited jerks like him! And another thing, he bragged so much about sueing Bristol for joint custody of their son Tripp, I wonder what he thinks about Bristol getting the jump on him and filing for custody first? She is also using those nude pictures in Playgirl against him in court, too! He thinks he's so smart and he so sure he's going to win but it doesn't look like he's winning so far! I sure hope he doesn't! There is no way in the world that he is ready to even be a part-time father!
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by Brokennews November 20, 2009 10:15 AM EST
Sarah is kinda like a puppy that made a mistake (Political career) & tinkled on the carpet. The right is like the spouse that brought the puppy home & tries apologize for & excuse the mistake. The left is like the other spouse that wants to throw the puppy in a pillow case, swing it into a fire hydrant a half dozen times & toss it into the river.
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by freetobewog November 20, 2009 10:12 AM EST
Sarah,Sarah, Sarah.......
ever heard of knitting needles???
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by txlakeside November 20, 2009 8:50 AM EST
Run Sarah run ... please run for President. With you at the head of the GOP the DEMS will be even more in control! What do you call an Alaskan redneck? .... Sarah!
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by joadun November 20, 2009 8:22 AM EST
When Levi Johnston says "I look at Sarah Palin with disgust", that's exactly the way I look at hiim.
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by Overruled1 November 20, 2009 8:44 AM EST
I look at Sara Palin in disgust all the time.....she is an airhead! Levi is only defending is interests.
by joadun November 20, 2009 8:21 AM EST
Does anyone REALLY care to hear anything that Levi Johnston has to say?? Why does anyone (CBS) even have him on their talk shows?? He is only using his connection with Sarah Palin to further his own interests and to try and make himself famous; e.g. attending the Teen Choice Awards in August. PLEASE!!
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by Overruled1 November 20, 2009 8:45 AM EST
You cant pick your family!!!lol
by troopf4 November 20, 2009 7:30 AM EST
Omni-Present101: Playgirl is a Women's magazine and I suppose for men as well if they're gay..You're on spot - more men purchase than women, sorry..
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by Overruled1 November 20, 2009 8:46 AM EST
Levi is destined for greatness....I'm jealous not to be on it myself...
by Omni-Present101 November 20, 2009 9:29 AM EST
Married 15 Years A!! Hole...

As For Sarah Palin, Perhaps a Mother I'd Love to F!!!

On 2nd Thought, No, I'm Married, she's Married and a Mother Of 5, she couldn't be that Enjoyable, not to mention, hearing her Talk after wards...

Better still, You can have her.
by proudmilvet November 20, 2009 1:10 AM EST
Wish Sarah would do a spread for Playboy!
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by Overruled1 November 20, 2009 8:47 AM EST
She'll have my vote!!
by Omni-Present101 November 20, 2009 9:31 AM EST
I Would buy That
by yahsuports November 20, 2009 12:51 AM EST
sorry!!!! spellcheck misguided me!
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by albees November 20, 2009 3:56 AM EST
Spellcheck for that?...typical right wing cowboy.
by JV1970 November 20, 2009 12:41 AM EST
He only thinks he's winning! If he takes the Palins to court and pushes for custody they will just show the judge his nude photos and that will be the end of his case but he doesn't have sense enough to know that! Sarah Palin is also going to call on her friends that she has in the Alaska court system, too, and probably call in a few favors that they owe her. The Palins also have more money than Levi and the Johnstons do. More money to fight a court battle especially now that her book is out. No way is Levi going to win if he takes the Palins to court! He's fooling himself if he thinks so!
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by Overruled1 November 20, 2009 8:48 AM EST
Sarah Palin has no right to the child and therefore nothing to say about it in court.
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