How do you solve a problem like a Levi?
Before you jump to conclusions, allow me to set two things straight. I have nothing against Levites or Levi Johnston becoming a good father for his son, Tripp. But as to whether Levi deserves more than his allotted 15 minutes, let there be no doubt that I am skeptically unimpressed.
It’s the five minutes you took with Bristol that matter, Levi
And just so you know, I’m zinger-proof on that last one. I prefer to take the scenic route, not the expressway.
Bristol Palin has said that she wants him in her son’s life. Should that include photos of Levi Johnston (see http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_9497&pageNum=1) in GQ, some of them shirtless? If the sentiment is real, I think it’s touching to see him hold his infant son, and to change his diaper. I’m a father, and bonding time with my children is what I cherish most in life.
Cynicism… cannot… help… myself!
Because the Palin umbrella is a tool of many colors, day-glo neon despite the veneer of homespun outdoorsy matriarch Sarah throws around her runner’s shoulders like an American flag. It seems that Sarah Palin craves attention, yet it is that exact impulse that has been politically damaging. Levi Johnston is a satellite in that universe, but remember – satellites eventually return to Earth. Will Levi crash and burn, or will he return intact and ready to be a good father? Will he need a payday loan or payday loans for what’s ahead of him, after GQ stops calling?
Shirtless and mealy mouthed
Andy Barr reports for Politico that Levi Johnston has his own well-researched theory on why Sarah Palin decided to resign the governorship of Alaska: “For the money,” he opines. He claims he heard Sarah Palin say “how nice it would be to take some of this money people have been offering us and just run with it… Forget everything else.”
What money? That would be book, talk show and whatever contributions Sarah could get her hands on, Levi says.
She works hard for the money
“I’ve seen how stressful this job was for her, and she came home late at night and things like that,” he said. “I think the big deal was the book. That was millions of dollars.”
So Sarah Palin is running for the tell-all book money? Is that what it is, Levi? Meg Stapleton, who is a Palin spokeswoman, has this to say about your allegations: “It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills.”
Meanwhile, Levi Johnston is planning his own book
Talk shows, modeling, movies, books and shirtless Levi Johnston in GQ are in Levi’s immediate future. At least that’s his plan, and he can refer to himself in the third person if he wants (and so long as it serves my keyword usage scheme… huh-HAAA!). Some women will be happy to see him stick around, as responses to piece like the one he did recently in New York Magazine indicate.
“There’s too many people. I can’t wait to get home.”
(photo: socialitelife.celebuzz.com)
Sarah Palin’s press conference quote, or Levi Johnston on New York? It works either way, doesn’t it? Actually, that’s what Levi had to say about the city that never sleeps. When the hockey-playin’, Bristol-impregnatin’ Levi was dragged along to the Republican National Convention, he was told that if McCain-Palin won the ticket, he’d be coming with them to Washington, D.C. Levi’s response was “That was ridiculous… I ain’t never moving.”
Speaking of working, Levi was reticent after seeing himself sans shirt in GQ. He believes that he needs to start working out again. Then he went on to say exactly what’s going on here: “I can put on a show.”
Political scandal – catch the crease
Cliff’s Notes of Levi’s life, lately:
- His dad left home
- His mom was arrested and faces jail
- Tripp was born
- He dropped out of high school to become an electrician
- He lost fiancée, son and job (for political reasons). He needs a job to be eligible for a payday loan (or payday loans)
- He’s a pariah, he’s man-meat – and this hunter is lost in the woods.
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Levi Johnston sounds like a complete jack. He’s the political Kevin Federline. I don’t like him at all. Then again, I forget a very important detail; he’s still a kid. He has a lot to learn with a long way to go. He’s going to cause a lot of heartaches and troubles (and not because he’s a stunner or anything like that) before he get his mind right. Even still, he’s an idiot.