Comments on: Palin blasts press reports on Johnston job

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:25 +0000

Hey you Lefties..........

If everything was by the book, Bill and Hillary would each would have criminal records, Bill probably jail time also, Ted Kennedy would have rotted behind bars.

Be careful who you criticize.

By: Tom Dunn

Tom Dunn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:23 +0000

The majority of the six comments posted do not seem charitable.

By: Mark Ferbet

Mark Ferbet — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:20 +0000

I think it's time that the media back the hell off. Sarah Palin deserves all the media scrutiny out there, but her children, and her grandchild's father..... do Not.

Maybe the media needs to work on finding stories of survival in these desperate times... something to lift the American People up, instead of going after a fairly innocent young man and young woman who just had their baby, and are trying to figure things out.

By: Betty The Baker

Betty The Baker — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:08 +0000

Joe...where is Joe? Is Joe here with us today?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:51 +0000

They both need to AT LEAST get their GED

By: drahcir61

drahcir61 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:48 +0000

This is absurd!!! The Palin clan continuously wonders why they are scrutinized & make headline news. Ummm maybe because you do stupid things & LIE! Your lives are a train wreck in slow motion ... we can't turn away. Note to Governor Palin, in the "real world" candidates for employment (& apprenticeships) usually undergo BACKGROUND checks. That's where they determine if you lied or embellished facts about your background ... you know, like saying you have foreign policy experience just because you live close to Russia. I know it's kinda silly but some people would try it. The kid didn't graduate from high school but somehow this is a "political potshot" ... duh Sarah, it's not about you! The father complains that his son now has to do "everything by the book" ... that'll be tough to do with a role model like Mrs. Palin.

By: Abyssinian Lion

Abyssinian Lion — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:42 +0000

I think dropping out of High School can "destroy a young man's opportunity for work."

Ironic that I worked hard and sacrificed so much to become educated and the drop out is getting $300K for baby pictures.

By: Palin is a Tool

Palin is a Tool — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:41 +0000

What a shame that the son of the drug dealer actually has to follow some rules! Sarah, go RIGHT NOW and stop this madness! Good heavens! Do not shrink from your task, the Lawerd is WITH YOU!

Can I get an Amen?

By: Larry & Moe

Larry & Moe — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:38 +0000

Who cares?

WHO CARES?

Why is this woman and her brood STILL creeping into the news?

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:28 +0000

THis is not news and I love how loving some Democrats can be.

By: JLO

JLO — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:08 +0000

Everything by the book now. So the father is confirming that he does not go by the books. Levi said on his my space page that he did not want kids and that he was a red neck it was taken down by Palin after she began her run for VP.

By: ChrisDG74

ChrisDG74 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:05 +0000

WAAAAAA!!!! The rules say my son can't get this job without a high school diploma! WAAAAA!!! Now he has quit and get a GED! WAAAAA!!!!! Why does my son have to play by the rules? WAAAA!!!!!!

Get over it dad. Rules are rules. You should teach your son to follow them.

By: Joe PA

Joe PA — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:00 +0000

Levi ain't got no use for no book learnin'

By: SW

SW — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:54 +0000

I think it's really sad that they would spoon feed a young man who should be school. If he can't complete high school then not only is his future tougher but so is his child. If his parents were real parents they would grab him by his collar and walk right through the door of the school and drop him off. He will would find something from graduating that his Parents or no one else could give him, personal satisfaction. Display the ability to learn.

By: PB

PB — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:45 +0000

Is this a worthy news? This belong to gossip magazine.To Journalist get real news. Tired of covering Paris Hilton?

By: renee

renee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:44 +0000

if he shouldn't have the job then he shouldn't have the job, not qualified, palin wanted a favor and got that boy a job he was not qualified for, she is a work of art.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:38 +0000

I thought we were rid of Palin. Why won't she just shut up? It's like she thinks she's important or something.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:37 +0000

There is nothing political in breaking the rules. Alaska is under the viewing glass of the rest of the country. Political leaders and popular people in Alaska have been so used to breaking the rules. Not anymore.

As for Levi and Bristol, Palin and Levi's dad should have taught their kids how to hold constraint and how to get an education first before bringing a child into this world. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Palin, stop talking about running for President if you do not want the media attention.

By: BigBear

BigBear — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:27 +0000

Hey civility, wherefore art thou? Certainly not in America.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:26 +0000

Not worth commenting. OOps I just did.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:26 +0000

I have a real solution for ya Levi....GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET YOUR DIPLOMA!!!! Then reapply for the apprenticeship for which you will be eagerly accepted because your soon to be mother-in-law got you in there in the first place!!!

But glad to see that he was caught and had to withdraw just like any other kid would have to. I wonder if everyone wasn't looking at him if they would have kept him on??

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:21 +0000

That boy is trapped and just wants to escape in general. Bill Maher is comedic genius with freelevi.org.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:20 +0000

The pot calling the Kettle Black – Well, if Palin wasn't so into herself; We would not have ever heard of this story in the first place. I guess it's the gotcha media that she insist on calling to keep herself in the spotlight. Palin go away, and he does need to finish HS. period. Palin is an idiot and needs to go way! Leave those kids alone – it's your vanity that's got this going Palin! CNN please stop reporting on this ding bat!

By: waaahh

waaahh — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:15 +0000

Sarah, just go away.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:04 +0000

Poor Levi...he NOW has to play by the book. That's what the rest of us have been doing all along. It's not political...it's the real world. Get over it! Of course he's going to be treated differently than your average 18 year old. He's the Governor's soon to be son-in-law.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:58 +0000

The report said he didn't have a diploma which he needed in order to be qualified to do a job.

So if some other person comes along who is qualified, they won't get a job because some drop-out was there first and got the job - how?

Give me a break. The report isn't keeping this kid from working; it's the fact that he doesn't even have a diploma. Instead of griping about this, Palin should be encouraging the kid to finish school!

By: David , Williamsburg, Va

David , Williamsburg, Va — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:57 +0000

Is something wrong with the book? Maybe thats how things work up there do whatever you can until you get caught and then blame the media. Ted Stevens can testify to that

By: tim

tim — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:52 +0000

Another crap-gossip story, brought to you by CNN.

This guy is a deadbeat. His soon to be mother-in-law is an airhead. And the news media outlet that put this story on their "ticker/gossip page" is feeding her oversized head more attention than she deserves.

By: fvs

fvs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:48 +0000

Sad to think that he was trying to support his child and do the right thing and people cannot praise him for it. Guess it would be better if he just lived off the state. Are we as a society so hard that we cannot give a kid a break? This has nothing to do with democrat or republican, it is two kids trying to make the best of a difficult situation. I applaud them for being responsible and not take the "easy" way out.

By: charlene, 67 retired, Republican for Obama

charlene, 67 retired, Republican for Obama — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:42 +0000

Levi is a father and integrity is an important part of being a role model for twick .... twig.... twart.... Levi is not above the rules nor is SP.

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:19 +0000

Sarah the world doesn't revolve around you. The fact is Levi was not qualified for the position, plain and simple. What "destroyed the young man's opportunity" was the fact he does not have a high school diploma. Please don't forget Sarah you are the ones who put Levi and the rest of your children in the national, whoops I mean international spotlight when you paraded them across the stage. You are the one Sarah who posts news releases about them on your official website, YOU are the reason they are being treated differently than other kids. Keith Johnston you are a sad excuse for a father........."He's being treated different than an average 18-year-old kid. He has to do everything by the book now." NOW he has to follow the rules........oh no not that! Pathetic!

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:56 +0000

Did I miss something?
When i was 18, i had people checking my educational record if i so much as sneezed. When i was 23 and in grad school, i had to submit my college transcript several times before it had the right combination of information (graduation date, etc.) to placate the school.
Pretty much ANY time i have applied for ANY job, with the exception of working in fast food restaurants, people have needed to verify my education.
Mr. Johnston, Levi _is_being treated like a normal 18 year old.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:51 +0000

Palin herself called the report a "a political potshot taken at me," that could "destroy a young man's opportunity for work." He needs a GED at the minimum, Palin. Quit calling in political favors. I guess being away from the rest of us means you're allowed to do things differently, ie: payola.

By: jfs Memhis, Tn

jfs Memhis, Tn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:49 +0000

Parents have to realize that when BABY's are having BABY's They (the parents ) cannot make exceptions............no matter how you look at it...it is immature behavior that lacks any long term planning. The parent's themselves are responsibile to both of these young folks. They need to make sure that these YOUNGSTERS have a foundation for parenthood...including education and the principles of finances. They also need to bite the bullet and offer the dollars and quidance to achieve these goals. These young folks need to get where they need to be the HARD way...........they need to WORK and earn it. The Parents of these children cannot frosting over THIER lack of direction and adult responsibility by giving a fast track to security. This is not a cheap shot GOV.....This is what nobody has had the guts to tell you. You are not a leader if you can not handle the basics in your own home first.

By: chuck

chuck — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:48 +0000

YES SARAH PALIN--YOU CON WOMAN--BRISTOL AND LEVI ARE WORKING THEIR BUTTS OFF. IT MUST BE IN BED ONLY. LEVI HAS QUIT HIS JOB.THE NEXT THING HE WILL QUIT ON IS YOUR DAUGHTER. ENCOURAGE YOUR DAUGHTERS TO STAY AWAY SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE AND DRUGS. YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO YOUR CHILDREN.

By: lucy2

lucy2 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:43 +0000

Shouldn't EVERYONE have to do things by the book? Isn't that the whole point of rules and laws, and all that stuff that politicians are supposed to support and uphold? And considering he was in the wrong, shouldn't they have said yes, it was a mistake and it's been taken care of, rather than whining about it. If a job requires a certain level of education, there's a reason. And this alone is certainly not going to "destroy" his chances to work. He just needs to get his diploma or GED and follow the rules, like anyone else would have to.

By: marc

marc — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:37 +0000

Typical Palin-related hillbilly life. How did these people ever get to be in the spotlight?? Thanks John McCain for injecting these people into our national dialogue. Yechh

By: KJL

KJL — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:18 +0000

Palin is always "blasting" or "shooting down" something, but has the woman ever stopped to consider that she's the cause of her own problems? She has had an amazing career based on her good looks and aggressive personality, but enough is enough. At the core, she's undereducated, grabby, and self-righteous. I'm sick and tired of hearing about her, her family, and any potential in-laws because the news just keeps getting worse.

By: yankee

yankee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:18 +0000

WHO CARES , ONLY THE PRESS SO THEY CAN HAVE A STORY

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:17 +0000

How did he get this job anyway? Were the qualifications 'waived' in the first place? Perhaps because of his relationship to the govenor, or did the hiring folks just 'miss' that little bit of info? Is it a 'pay for play' issue?

By: BURNS

BURNS — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:57 +0000

ALL OF YOU BASHERS OF KIDS THAT MAKE MISTAKES HAVE FOR-
GOTEN ALL YOUR FOLIES IN YOUR YOUTH. LET THEM GET ON
WITH THEIR LIVES.

NAM VET NH

By: lorrie

lorrie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:44 +0000

Get off this family, the same people that are critizing them,
are probably low lives, that skipped out on the BABY'S MOTHER.
Get a life, and a job, yourself, before you demonize another
human being.

By: JA/TN

JA/TN — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:37 +0000

Sarah first things first, send the young man to school, thank God you didn't win

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:21 +0000

According to other media reports, young Johnston is working to complete his highschool degree in an online HS program, concurrent with his work as an elelctrical apprentice.

By: Older and Wiser

Older and Wiser — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:15 +0000

Welcome to the world of deranged, jealous Americans and mean-spirited press. This is news? Sounds more like liberal derangement.

By: Zenobia

Zenobia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:11 +0000

Well, It's know doubt that you put your big mouth in it again. You open the subject up about his educationand job what did you expect the press to do.Now you fix the problem, Next, we will here about your daughter and her baby who care.We have a country to worred about,did you forget that ?????
There are a lot of Alaskas up-set with you. Clean up your act and stop blaineing ever body else. You,wanted to be in the White House !!!!!
THANK GOD!!!!!!!!! you're not. Stay home and be a hockey mom if you still rembember.

By: Robe

Robe — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:11 +0000

Poor Levi I think Levi need to get his High School diploma he is no different than any other person beside he need to complete school and I hope he go to college.Sarah Palin underage daughter will have stay at home and get her education so suck it up take responability for your action.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:04 +0000

OK, so he held a job for which he was not qualified by the company's requirements, which came from the fact that he didn't use good judgment with regard to birth control, got a girl pregnant, and dropped out of school to earn money due to the pregnancy that should never have happened because teenagers without high school diplomas are clearly not ready to be parents and thus should keep their trousers zipped and/or their legs crossed. And all of this came to light in the national media because the mother of his pregnant girlfriend threw herself into the limelight without regard to the effect it would have on her family, who are supposedly the most important component of her existence. And the voting public are supposed to have sympathy because...? As someone else wrote, "welcome to the real world" of politics, little boy. You made your bed, literally lay in it, and now expect to "wake up" with no repercussions? Sorry, life rarely works out that prettily. With luck the "Palin" effect will fade, but as it appears that the Gov. has ambitions, don't hold your breath, just prepare to constantly have the light shine through your life's windows. Best bet? try to keep those window panes as clean as you can and carry on.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:00 +0000

Levi tried to get an apprenticeship or one was 'given to him" wink wink even though he did not have the proper qualifications. Guess he better get back into school and finish his at least high school. As a new father that is the best example he can set for his son. As a new public figure that is the least he can do for his country.

By: ranjit

ranjit — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:26:53 +0000

How much we know about Caroline Kennedy's Kids? Regarding the Lev's job, it is up to the company employing the kid. So, now we should all feel good that he resigned the apprentice.