Comments on: Levi Johnson Living The American Dream: Sleeping His Way To Fame

By: mj

mj — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:34:06 +0000

Arean’t we supposed to be referring to him by his professional name, “Ricky Hollywood?”

By: Kevin T. Keith

Kevin T. Keith — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:08:22 +0000

This doesn’t seem to make much sense.

Note, first, that the comparison you quote doesn’t actually demonstrate a contradiction. There’s nothing inconsistent in his saying that they welcomed him into their home and he liked them, and his saying that Sara Palin badgered him to adopt his kid or openly spoke about quitting her governorship to make money. And there’s nothing inconsistent in his having said generally positive things about them before, and generally negative things about them now. (People do change their minds, especially after a very public breakup.)

As for who’s a whore and who’s not, note that it’s Palin who’s constantly flogging herself into any gathering that will have her, and collecting big fees for public appearances. Johnson’s public attention has almost all come from interviews sought from him by the media; hers derives from public events in which she is a featured performer, and which she actively seeks out. Subjects are rarely paid for interviews, but Palin has been raking in large sums in speaking fees. If the definition of “whore” is to do for money what other people do for free, there seems to be little question of identification in respect of these two individuals.

There is no part of the Palin hillbilly soap opera that has been less than tawdry and backward, but recall that it is Palin herself who created this mess, and continues to feed and nurture it. Johnson has simply been caught up in the maelstrom from the beginning. The less we see of her, the less we’ll see of him – a consummation very devoutly to be wished, in both cases.

By: Nick Lawhead

Nick Lawhead — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:18:11 +0000

You and I both agree that Levi Johnston is a complete dong. Just a complete gubber. I also agree that it is unfortunate that his ignorance and/or stupidity is damaging the Palin family (I think that is worse than it damaging her career, but others may debate that).

Anyway, I disagree with putting a political label on him, even if you feel like he is a political puppet. I don’t think it is fair to say he is doing what he is doing to damage conservative efforts because I honestly don’t think he could identify Governor Palin’s party if you offered him a six pack of Alaskan Amber. Again, it is unfortunate the position he is putting himself and others in, but being mad at Levi Johnston is like being angry at a table. In the end, you’re mad and the table is still a table.

@nlawhead