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Levi Johnston dishes about fatherhood, marriage, and Barack Obama
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Levi Johnston wants to set the record straight about a few things: he's not being forced to marry Bristol Palin, he's not being bossed around by the McCain campaign, and he thinks Barack Obama "seems like a good guy."But he'll be pulling for John McCain and Sarah Palin in November. "I just hope she wins," he said. "She's my future mother-in-law. She better win."
Smart kid.
Johnston admits that he was surprised by girlfriend Bristol Palin's pregnancy, but says that there's nothing shotgun about their upcoming wedding. "We were planning on getting married a long time ago with or without the kid," he told the Associated Press. "That was the plan from the start." The much-publicized MySpace page announcing that Johnston didn't want kids was a joke, he said, set up by some buddies. His own feelings are the exact opposite. "I'm excited to have my first kid."
Johnston hinted that he and Palin are expecting a boy, saying, "I'm looking forward to having him. I'm going to take him hunting and fishing. He'll be everywhere with me." The baby is due December 18.
He also explained the "Bristol" tattoo on his ring finger, which replaced a "promise" ring, given to him by Palin, that he lost on a hunting trip. He figured the tattoo was just easier than a ring, which he would lose anyway.
Other than dropping out of high school to go to work as an oil field electrician, Johnston claims that none of the events of the past few weeks have changed him. "I'm still the same old boy," said Johnston. "I'm just a workin' man."
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10-14-2008 @ 4:19PM
Zoi Grabova said...This just showes how ignorant you are. She has alot of family around her to pick up tghe slack . Are you a single parent child?
10-14-2008 @ 2:21PM
charles Sanders said...If you people weren't so dumb you would check Websters and find the first reference given for a kid is a young child not a goat.
10-20-2008 @ 11:48AM
sarahb said...Were your parents absentee parents too?
10-14-2008 @ 2:38PM
Judith Braff said...Sarah Palin is a Joke. She was perpertrated on the public by the Republicans because they feel all women are morons and would vote for her just because she's female... If anyone had an ounce of brains they would realize she knows nothing about anything, and a vote for her by women, to spite Hillary's defeat would be to 'cut their nose to spite their face.'
10-14-2008 @ 3:03PM
bonnie said...I can't believe the hatred and the mud slinging in this blog. You are talking about human beings, which none of you know personally at all, and yet you are passing judgement. SHAME ON YOU!!!! I would challenge any one of you to put your family life under a microscope and see how you come out. We want solid values not perfection in our politicians. Did all of you use a condom EVERY time you had sex??? Most of you are just a little luckier. You all need to get off of your high horses and remember your own values and remember how you would want to be treated. How would you feel if people spoke like that of your children or family... think hard. I'm disgusted with 90% of the IGNORANT ranting. GROW UP AND GET A LIFE.
10-14-2008 @ 4:24PM
Rose said...Just a few words about the comment about Palin's daughter.Just because she is going to have a BBBBABY don't mean u can bad mouth her and the baby.Arleen do you have grandkids or are they all goats' just remember if you can dishout hope you can take too.Because i think Mommy&Daddy are doing a great job.So i hope she wins.
10-14-2008 @ 2:09PM
Bill said...Like he would dare say anything else! He would be a moose in the target if he did. I would like to believe him, but.........
How does pre-marital sex play out with the religious right? Is it "do as I say, not as I do"? We haven't heard anything from the religious right on this subject. Imagine if it were a Democrat! The religious right would not be so "compasionate and understanding". It would be a part of every right wing conservative speech, especially from Mrs. Troopergate Palin.
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10-14-2008 @ 2:26PM
redreader0323 said...I've been saying that from Day Numero Uno, Mr. Bill! Haven't I ever!!!!
Oh Heaven's yes! If it were the Clinton's or worse the Obama's - wow! They'd never have made it to the Conventions, let alone to the debates! I have often wondered about that, like when Clinton (Former President) was slaughtered over his infamous, "I didn't inhale" speech, and yet we all know Bush's background with alcohol and illicit drug use and it seems we have memory lapses. But we have pics with him with glasses of whiskey in front of him and can't imagine why he doesn't have correct grammar or makes up words and fumbles in his speeches?! If that was a democrat we'd have the media and republicans in our homes circling it on our t.v. screens for us! :-P
10-14-2008 @ 3:00PM
Meg said...WELL SAID, BILL
10-14-2008 @ 2:52PM
darvosett said...All of you are complete idiots if you think for even one second that I'm going to listen to any of you liberal wadds about the evils of pre marital sex. Tell me this, if none of you did it... why are you so pro choice? I am too, I'm just not so pettily hypocritical about it. Why did Obama say that he's pro choice b/c he didn't want his child 'punished' wth a kid? This cat at least isn't treating it like a burden. He believes it to be a blessing, and thats His choice. You cats are pathetic
10-14-2008 @ 5:36PM
Gwenola said...Bill you said a mouthful. Can I get a Loud AMEN!!
10-14-2008 @ 2:12PM
redreader0323 said...Ok. Let's see what's the first problem with this issue. He does realize that this "kid" is going to be a BABY - not a kid like himself?! Right? And the ring issue - he is so immature and young that he can't keep up with a wedding band?! And let's carry that over to the ring issue a little further - it was not even a wedding band yet, it was a "promise ring"- do the young people out there realize that a "promise ring" means NOT a promise to marry, but a promise to NOT have sex UNTIL YOU MARRY!!??? RIGHT?!! So, probably why he lost it...huh?! Probably. Wink-wink.
And great spokesman for the "No Child Left Behind" there Palin-McCain! LOL!!! You know an oil field is a GREAT place to get a High School Diploma!
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10-14-2008 @ 3:28PM
DONNA said...YOU BLEEDING HEART LIBERALS MAKE ME SICK, YOU PUT A SPIN ON EVERYTHING!!!! HOW MANY HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES (ALL LIBERALS) HAVE HAD CHILDRED OUT OF WED LOCK? HOW MANY KNOW WHO THE FATHER IS?
AT LEAST THESE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER AND ARE HAPPY WITH THE BABY ON THE WAY. AT LEAST HE IS GETTING A JOB TO SUPPORT HIS NEW FAMILY, UNLIKE ALL YOU LIBERALS WHO PLAN ON LIVING OF WELL FARE OR SOME OTHER BIG GOVERNMENT AGENCY!!!
GET A GRIP ON REALITY, SEX HAPPENS. THIS YOUNG COUPLE IS ACCEPTING THEIR RESPONSIBLITY, UNLIKE MANY LIBERALS I KNOW!!!!!!!
10-14-2008 @ 2:39PM
Jo said...This is what I love about you people ~ always so predictably vicious.
10-14-2008 @ 2:46PM
Amy Evers said...So it is “young and immature” to loose a ring? My husband has lost two bands- one was a ring that I gave him while dating and then his wedding band. But I guess he was just being young and immature… he actually lost them taking them on and off for work (electrician foreman- he isn’t allowed to wear them while on the job). While being MATURE. This “kid” as you say may be young but he has a baby on the way and having a job is important. At least he is working and not relying on someone else to pay for his child. He can get his GED a little later on in life. Some people wouldn’t agree but I think it shows responsibility on his part to have a steady job in their situation.
And having a promise ring doesn’t always mean that you are promising not to have sex before marriage. A promise ring bought for someone is typically like a pre-engagement ring or rings bought together is a promise the keep themselves for the other. A ring that you purchase for yourself is more of the “not going to have sex” promise ring.
10-20-2008 @ 5:48PM
Ceata said...Red, Did someone mistreat you as a child? Are YOU drinking?.... with all your "wink wink" & LOL" remarks.. I mean...How old are you? This goes out to EVERYONE that is posting especially to Red...No matter HOW,No matter about "the ring" or NOT using protection...There IS a child on the way!! Yes, Palin IS her mother! SO? Your point? Are you pointing her daughter out because someone running for office has to have a PERFECT family? Find 1 & PLEASE let me know because I don't know of any! Yes,It is sad it has happened this way.her being pregnant BEFORE marriage because NO-ONE else has EVER done that (insert eyeroll here) They will have plenty of years to see they were to young & made mistakes but a child is NOT a mistake! GROW UP! I think a lot of you just want to see your name on here & most likely won't even be voting! Yes,everyone has a right to their opinion but if it is as lame as 90% I have read so far then you don't need to even own a computer. I have read intelligent observations & opinions (thank goodness) but IF this offends you....it must FIT you!
10-14-2008 @ 8:20PM
thelongolian said...You fools make me laugh, babies are far better then strong arming banks to loan to subprime borrowers, having friends that are left wing bombers of government and private buildings, and rewarding people that don't pay taxes by taking earnings from people who do. I am for freedom, not communisom, and I hope you people wake up!
10-14-2008 @ 8:55PM
jaimek said...redreader0323- I think you are out of touch with reality! A promise ring is not a promise to not have sex! It is a promise to be faithful to the person you are with- it is a promise to one day be married. That aside- people lose their wedding rings everyday-sorry we can't all be as perfect as you.
People like you make me sick- thinking you are so much better than everyone else. Here's some advice---GET OVER YOURSELF!
10-15-2008 @ 10:10PM
redreader0323 said...First of all, this comment goes out to respond to all you guys that responded to my post.
To respond to the ring thing, the promise ring is a ring to promise not to have sex, the idea that it is a promise to stay faithful until you're married to that person - that is an ENGAGEMENT RING!
The *wink-wink* was an allusion to her DEBATE with Biden. Not based on my age or maturity level. If YOU were fluent enough in politics and watched more than just this media fluff - which her debate was, I will admit, but you would know what that reference was in IF you cared about what was ACTUALLY was going on instead of what was NOT going on!
And yes I WILL be voting, as I have since I was 18, and as ALWAYS I will be making a HIGHLY educated vote!
As far as this situation, this happens in EVERY home across America, what is sad about this situation, is that Palin is using it to further her political career by PRETENDING to be a GREAT mom, and it's OBVIOUS she has not been the best. NONE of us are THE BEST. Why? We are human. Not because of our party affiliation, but because we are human. But, Palin's hush-hush secrets that seem to leak out that never get discussed are quite disturbing. Like her husband that is on a committee to secede Alaska from the U.S.???
As far as celebrities having babies young, I banned Zoey 101 in my house after the Jaime Lyn Spears fiasco, so there ya go. It IS hard enough to protect your children from this image at such a young age. It gets younger and younger ALL the time. We HAVE to protect our children from this influence. I am NOT saying we can do it FOREVER or all the time, but you can do it while their young, and obviously it didn't happen for Palin's daughter. Probably because her husband was off doing his politics and oil work and Palin hers - no one to watch the kids appropriately. Now what? Why can't she just admit that, why does she have to portray herself as the "PERFECT" mom? When it's obvious she's not? And of course, no one is? We'd be able to relate so much more if she'd just admit the latter.
10-15-2008 @ 10:15PM
redreader0323 said...you need to read the last comment I made - not an old one, not that my opinion has changed but that my comment has been updated. And my tone is not so rude and actually attacking the person making the comment but the ideology behind the act itself - make the distinction and quit being so PERSONAL - it can be quite scathing! If you know what such big words mean!