Levi Johnston: Palin Resigned Because Of Money

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning _ concerns over money.

Levi Johnston, 19, whose wedding to Bristol Palin was called off earlier this year, says he believes the governor is resigning over personal finances.

Johnston says he lived with the Palin family from early December to the second week in January. He claims he heard the governor several times say how nice it would be to take advantage of the lucrative deals that were being offered, including a reality show and a book.

"I think the big deal was the book. That was millions of dollars," said Johnston, who has had a strained relationship with the family but now says things have improved.

Palin has a book deal, but compensation details haven't been disclosed. The governor has said she is facing more than $500,000 in legal fees.

"It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills," Palin family spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Johnston made his comments at a news conference Thursday at the office of his attorney, Rex Butler.

Johnston came forward, Butler said, because Alaskans want to know why Palin has decided to resign. She made the announcement last Friday.

Johnston also is pursuing his own book deal. He is working as a carpenter while also pursuing a movie deal.

Comments

[hauty007]

Levi, WARNING, the Artic Fox will soon be on the hunt.

[lab221]

Yep, she sure will be killer, that is to the Republican Party. It's almost gone, and she will be finishing the job.

[wanda665]

4/08 st paul mn. what was going on there

[mobetta]

This--resi­gning--fro­m the politician who compared herself to a pit bull. I'd say more like a chihuahua.­..sorry chihuahua lovers.

[FloridaLady131722]

Waiting to see Levi in a reality show. LOL

[AirViceMarshalPark]

You have already seen it. Levi is "Jethro" in "The Beverly Hillbillie­s."

I hear that he is reading a book on brain surgery.

[AlinaM]

I am sure that there is some trashy daytime show where Levi would fit in rather well.
Is there no end to sleaziness of the Palin saga?

[disgusted48]

Levi is keeping it real. LOL

[mikenolib]

Levi is a punk and way out of his league.

[Clayton139]

Palin has always worried about Palin !
GOP-Republicans are the same way !
The Bottom line it's always about money for people in the GOP ~!

[Boadicea]

I'm sure he's right. And Palin would be crazy not to take advantage of these deals.

But would it have killed her to finish the job she committed to, first? A year and a half at most?

[Oilworker]

How is she suppose to do her job when she has to fight the baseless ethics complaints. She more than explained it. You just hate her so much nothing she says will be good enough. Name me any other state that has had as many ethics complaints against a gov. as there have been in alaska.

[KillgoreTrout43]

I thought she said she was a "fighter?" All she had to do was ignore these complaints if they are, as you say, baseless. Fact is, Palin can't take the heat. She is indeed a quitter.

[RedGinger]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/09/pullin-a-palin-now-in-the_n_228545.html

Disregard the one below...

[KayJay90]

The ethics complaints are just the tip of the iceberg that is Palin's sleazy dishonesty -- since her earliest days as Wasilla mayor right up through her double-dealing and hacking Randy Ruedich's computer and using that as one of her platforms to run for Governor -- then setting up a Wasilla Mafia in her administration that would ensure everybody did what she wanted, not what was just and legal.

That's how the ethics complaints got dismissed -- "her people" did what she wanted them to do.

[Rollingballafire]

Sure thing, but the majority of them were from BEFORE the election and most are brought against her by Republicans. Next? Oh and what Govenor has been misbehaving as much as that Wasilly girl, Sarah? My CA Govenor is worthless, but he doesn't have all the ethics charges.

[ColoradoCool]

Maybe you could ask Bill Clinton. He managed to do it but then Bill has the excess processing power to walk and chew gum at the same time.

As for the "other state", try Illinois.

[wilray]

Sarah Palin resigned cause she's a mabrick. HA HA HA HA.

[freedomfighter1]

lol!

[KillgoreTrout43]

What's a mabrick?

[RedGinger]

A Brick.

[NetProphet]

Yeah - PARTLY money. .....for her upcoming run for possible President-ess (or should I use an 'a ' instead of an 'e'?) ..... prior to her run on NETWORK TV! I'm sure she's got a MEDIA CONTRACT in the works appealing to a those few feeble feminine flimsies and testosterone turbo toughies!

[myworld]

He could write a book on the wicsallhillbillys

[Rollingballafire]

How bout Them there Wasilly Hillbillies?

[Anonani]

Dear Sarah Palin, he is your grandson's father and always will be.

[RedGinger]

Good point, the kid will be the one to suffer... when the adults can't stand ea other.

[playsindirt]

I don't think the kid is smart enough to have a hidden agenda. I totally believe him. I think she wants to strike while the iron is hot an she sees the interest in her and her goofy family waning.

[Willow207]

Way to go Levi,

Exposing Palin for the money grubbing, greedy liar and hypocrite who once again lies to the nation!

[hauty007]

Wise truism from a 19th year old, fascinating fodder for disjointed culture.

[KillgoreTrout43]

".....19th year old?"

[RedGinger]

Are you a 9th year old? Sorry charleytun­a....

[americanalien]

I believe Mr. Johnston. I trust him more than anyone in the Palin family.

[Oilworker]

Then i have some waterfront property to sell you in the desert

[RedGinger]

Oh oh, a sarah believer.

[sheriwriter]

"Bleats, Shoots and Leaves" is a lovely satire on "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" which was a wonderful book. Perfect title for her book. Lol.