‘Set the Record Straight’: Levi Johnston to Write Tell-All Book on Palin Family
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Levi Johnston is promising to set the record straight about the Palin family.
Touchstone Publishing has a fall publication date for Johnston’s book, “Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs.”
Johnston fathered a child with Bristol Palin, the daughter of the former Alaska governor, when they were teenagers. The pregnancy was announced days after Palin was selected as the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate. The couple broke up after the birth of their son, Tripp, and reconciled briefly.
He’s had a contentious relationship with the Palins.
Johnston says the book, first reported by People.com Monday, will “tell the truth” about that relationship, including his “sense of Sarah and my perplexing fall from grace.” He says he’s doing it “for me, for my boy Tripp and the country.”
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Comments (192)
HOCKEYHAWK216
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:38pmOHHHHH, and to think he was once a HOCKEY player! . . . the horror . . . the horror
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:37pmI believe this kid has already proven himself to anyone that knows anything about him…what a loser!
Report Post »The Obama-ible Skidmark
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:37pmHow would the left treat Levi if he were writing tell-all‘s about the Obama’s?
He would be in hiding like a cartoonist who made the mistake of lampooning Mohammed!
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:37pmI goofed. When I saw Touchtone I thought it was a movie. My bad. That’s what I get for speed reading.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:35pmI wonder if he lays awake at night wishing he had worn a condom.
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:37amHe doesn’t. But the rest of us sure wish his father would have.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:34pmHe reminds me of the fool Bobbit ……..
Report Post »FlowerBell
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:33pmWow, he is the proverbial bad penny. I feel very sorry for the Palin family. The ignorance and immaturity of of the daughter has released a hell of consequences on all of them.
Report Post »bicentennialguy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:44pmTeenage lust: the gift that keeps on giving
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:33pmHa! Sarah has a new website (www.sarahpac.com) where she has a section called “Setting the Record Straight” – giving HER rebuttals to all the false accusations coming out all the time. I doubt if he’ll be setting it “straight” – more like setting it “crooked”. Probably getting paid a lot. Further desperate attempts to discredit, destroy her as much as possible knowing she‘s thinking about running and they wouldn’t like that. So tragic though that the father of her grandson is one of “those”. I hear there are a couple of others coming out — all uniting at this hour to do as much damage as possible. I‘m sure it’s no surprise to them but are very sad about it all.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:32pmwow the little piss ant can write…i hope he can read too….no one cares what you have to say moron..no one
Report Post »Gail
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:31pmHe needs to think about his child and grow up. I don’t care to hear anything this loser has to say!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:30pmI think if he had something worth selling, he would have sold it to the highest bidder a long time ago. Anyone doubt that? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpFG2wg6KIU
Report Post »Tepeyac
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:30pmLevi is riding the wave! Go for it you moron!
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:29pmHere goes Liberal Hollywood out to sully the reputation of Sarah Palin. I guess they have their marching orders from Obama and the DNC.
CatB
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:28pmI hope Bristol gets LOTS of Child support out of his money!
Report Post »GRANNYMOO
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:14amI would gladly buy the book if Bristal‘s lawyer wrote a contract that all profit goes to trip’s harvard education, cause the kid will have the Palin brains and work ethic!!
Report Post »tired of taxes
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:27pmJerk
Report Post »LAM2
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:27pmDuring Levi’s last reconciliation attempt with Bristol, Levi publicly admitted and apologized for purposefully spreading lies about the Palin family to the media. Now this??? So much for wanting to redeem himself.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:57pmI thought the same thing! It’s all about character!
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:27pmOh they so fear Sarah…the timing of this so called “book” is so obvious!
Report Post »jmmjr49er
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:27pmSo let us see the world of Levi Johnston – since his moment in the sun during 2008 –
1.)former girlfriend birthed a son(lucky you)
2.)said things about your baby‘s mama’s mama(my street lingo) and family that you knew were false, but apologized later on TV(showed real concern)
3.) did a Playgirl shoot – makes you popular where?
4.) your own mother has a nice jail record with a meth habit to boot(stay classy)
5.) Now you are going to show off your education – Nice – Good luck with that choice
I am surprised he can put words together for a book. Probably a novella with lots of photos.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:25pmI can answer the question in #3.
Report Post »The photo shoot for Playgirl made him popular with the gay community!
Who says he is a total loser?………
wodiej
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:26pmFall from grace? I doubt he had any to begin with.
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:25pmHe says he’s doing it “for me, for my boy Tripp and the country.” What a patriot! Gotta love ‘em.
Report Post »Zeus In A Speedo
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:29pmOh how touching; he’s doing it for Tripp! I wonder how many minutes he has actually spent caring for Tripp? I wonder how much monetary support he has given Tripp?
Levi is the epitome of a douche!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:45pmhow do you expect him to pay child support?
Report Post »by working?
sbenard
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:02pmIf he was really interested in the welfare of his son, he would seek to build a bridge rather than a wall! We all know he’s doing it for dark and nefarious reasons. Character? He hasn’t any!
Report Post »Jim
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:07pmAnd all the proceeds will be donated to . . .??????????
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:39pmJIM
Report Post »past due Child Support
Zeus In A Speedo
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:24pmGood for you Levi! When did you learn how to write? Or is it a coloring or pop up book so looney libs and troll can understand it?
What a moronic simpleton!
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:22pmO.K. I will speak my mind! Sorry! This kid banged the daughter and now he will bang the mother too!! This is what happens when we lose morals! We prostitute ourselves out!! I am starting to believe that Sodom and Gomorah are here again! Good grief Charlie Brown!
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:20pmCan you write a book if you’ve never read one?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:38pmHint….weather underground
Report Post »william ayers
Psychosis
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:40pmask snookie lol
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:35pmI don’t even need to read this book. After reading the title I am convinced that Levi did not write the book. He is not clever enought to come up with such a good title, so, it is obvious he did not write the book.
Additionally, had Bristol been my daughter he would never have been allowed or encouraged to marry her. He never had good intentions. That kind of lack of character takes years to improve…and then, the person has to want to improve their character. He does not want to improve as a person….THAT is obvious.
Report Post »mill
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:09pmALSO agree with
Report Post »teachermitch32
totally
GRANNYMOO
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:45amBahahahahaha! You must know him Freezone, U hit the nail on the head! Good job
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:36pmSnowshoe Snooki seems to be able to it, why not him?
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:19pmI hear the first printing will be 10 copies.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:59pmYea, and that’s for all his friends and family.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:41pmand four for msnbc
Report Post »mill
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:07pmIt seems he’s done everything possible to make m o ney.
..except getting an education, training, A JOB!
He’s gonna be a really great “dad” example to his son..hahaha..oh, sad stuff.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:44amWhat a jerk & punk he’s a deadbeat dad & he’ll never change .
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 5:10amAl J Zira
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:19pm
I hear the first printing will be 10 copies.
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It shouldn‘t sell that many but it will because it’s trash.
Report Post »OH, I Get It!
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:34amTen copies, in Crayon, and his lips move when you read it.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:18pmI can’t wait til someone offers Sasha Obama a million bucks
Report Post »and an eight ball to ghost write her story. Just like they did her Daddy.
hersey10
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:05pmThis maggot has ZERO credibility . It will probably be ghost written by that low life that moved next door to the Palins .
Report Post »stifroc
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:06pmthis wouldn’t be Levi Johnston cashing in and trying to cling to tatters of notoriety would it? NAAAAAH
Report Post »pappy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:15pmIt’s an out & out shame that so many people judge a person based on what they read in the national enquirer. What is it about Ms. Palin that these people love to hate??? Since she first hit the spotlight with the VP nomination, people want to take her down. Now this imbecile wants to take a shot at it…. Look at your own life & take care of your kid sonny. Do you think maybe he’s been nominated for “father of the year?”…
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:18pmThe only reason I would consider buying this punk’s book is to pitch in and help him pay his child support.
Report Post »Oh wait! I would rather send the money directly to Bristol…..
Oh wait! Bristol has more money than I do………..
Never mind. I can‘t think of a single reason to waste my money and time on this little jerk’s book!!
jzs
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:20pmMODEL82A1, you’re just jealous because they seem to have a very nice family.
Frankly, even as a Democrat I think, as someone said, Johnston is sleaze. I usually don’t use words like “sleaze” or whatever other insults, but do so here because I agree with probably everyone here. The guy is a minature con who conned what seems to me to be a very nice young woman, and is now try to cash in.
And this, my friends, is coming from someone is no Sarah Palin fan.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:22pmLevi, I would hate to be you and be in Todd’s sights or even go fishing with him.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:30pmThis guy is one BIG LOSER. Go back to Alaska and maybe you can find some moose to cozy up with. Your trash.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:33pmJZS, thank you for conceding that Barrack Obawasps not the author of either of his “autobiographies” and has been a cocaine user. The rest of your drivel is just noise.
Report Post »etecs
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:49pmHorror!!!!!!!!!!
The Book Tour!!!!!!! God help us!!!!!!!!!!!
Really looking forward to that……………. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »mwhaley
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:54pmPop up activity book with it’s own set up crayons.
Report Post »408 CheyTac
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:27pmCharlie sheen wannabe-but not as intelligent, if that’s possible.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:17amI’ll bet he was nice as pie to Sarah when he was hammering on Bristol.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:21amAlso, regarding JZS-What kind of freak goes and hangs out on a board where the ideology of the participants is diametrially opposed to their own way of thinking? What kind of bio-error freak does that? Proof positive that progs are mentally ill. Diseased in the brain.
Report Post »VerySeniorCitizen
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:33am@HERSEY10
Maybe this book will be ‘ghost’ written. You mean like ‘Rogue’ was ghost written??
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 8:08amcoming soon to a bathroom near you
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:46amMil-Dot, y’all should stop hatin on JZS! What point is there to a board where everyone just seconds everyone else and there is no engagement with opposing viewpoints (as opposed to name-calling)? Anyhow, as regards to Levi Johnston, JZS has actually suggested something original, which is that, rather than being simply an ignorant low-life, Johnston is a fairly intelligent con man, and has been from the beginning, when he was “hammering” Bristol.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 11:15amBoring………………………
Report Post »capturedsailor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:01pmWell the boy learned from the best, take advantage and exploit the situation to the end. It worked for Mama Grizzly, she‘s on her way out and she’s rich.
Report Post »en2deep
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 3:44pmAfter someone ghostwrites this book for him, I wonder if he”ll have someone read it to him so he can know what it says.
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