Levi Johnston Says Bristol Palin "Is Totally Different Now"

Levi needs to first prove paternity. Then, have a Parenting Plan created, that gives the child quality time with both parents. This is not between Levi and Sarah Palin or "The Palins." It is between Levi and Bristol. They are the parents and need to act like it. It does not matter who says what, if Bristol does not like Levi's sister (as was mentioned), what interview was recently given and to whom....this is about the baby and HIS rights. People will use anything to alienate their child against the other parent. Bristol has no right to control the situation and not allow Levi to take the baby out of her home. Levi needs a strong Parenting Plan with every detail spelled out. He has rights, but more important, their baby has rights. You can't say you "love" a child and deny him the other parent. All of the people in this situation need to stop playing their games about publicity, not liking this person and that one, etc. and focus on this baby. He has human rights- to know both parents and to love them.

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I'm amazed at how cruel and judgmental supposed adults can be to a confused teen who's utterly out of his depth.

Levi's a barely legal teen who is freshly the father of his governor's grandchild. Heavy shit to begin with -- but then add the whole running for president... errr. short-term vice-president thing and all its family circus sideshow shell game and I'm not at all surprised that he's been left blinking in the camera flashes and wondering what the heck has been going on.

Child support payments? Come on, folks. Levi sounds like he'd like to be making 'em if he had a job, but he's in a tight spot for getting one of those just now. And don't I remember Palin's father boasting about the hundreds of thousands of baby gifts Bristol received from complete strangers? I think Levi's got some "get your GED and a job" time here... if he doesn't become the object of Sarah's baleful gaze.

Levi couldn't talk his way out of a wet paper sack, but he seems sincere. It's interesting to see so many people attack someone who's so clearly an Everyman and so guileless.

Oh -- and all you drug warriors who think Levi's mom is some threat to national security... she was selling oxy, for goodness sake. She wasn't cooking up meth in the bathroom. I don't think she's qualified to perform brain surgery, but she seems daffy in love with the very concept of a grandchild, so I'm thinking the kid with too many names will feel very nurtured and adored at his dad's house. And mom's not exactly living on her McDonald's cashier paychecks. I get the impression that the governor's got enough money to help her daughter out until things get evened out by court order or mutual negotiation.

Honestly, there's nothing to see here folks, except for an internationally famous political figure making an absolute ass of herself and a few kids suffering because of it.

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I think the paparazzi brought this all on.........They probably can't leave their house, and don't want him taking out for the paparazzi to attack..................She probably changed because, "Big Head Syndrome"...........Stardom goes to their heads...........but you still HAVE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT....................

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Hopefully Bristol is taking on the responsibility of raising her child. Levi needs to show some responsibility by finding a job other than guesting on liberal television shows that just want to spew dirt on the Palin family. He needs to either be giving financial support for the baby or setting up some kind of savings or trust fund for the child. Being a father is more than taking the baby out for photo ops and "to play.' Maybe if he starts behaving more fatherly he can work out this sad, complicated scenario for the best interests of the child. Fat chance with the lack of media scrupples these days.

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Ummm, let's not forget that Levi's mom, Sherry, is a CONVICTED drug felon! Maybe if I were the Pallins, I would think twice about letting the tiny infant spend time alone with Levi's family. There is a good reason that the Johnsons are hoping that they don't have to take this to COURT!

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First of all, you Palin bashers (which is irrelevant to the matter) are a bunch of hypocrites. How many of you have ever had sex without even the excuse of ‘being in love’? And for anyone who has children, all we can do is teach our kids morals and values ...we can’t lock them up 24/7. If they are determined to do it, there is no way to stop them. Tell me, just exactly how are you going to “make” your teenager “keep his pants on/keep her legs closed” (as you so crassly put it)? Have you actually succeeded in this endeavor? Please let us no the secret for that. Also, what parent would let/want their 4-month old baby to go anywhere near where there could be drugs? I, personally, think that his mom is pushing this and also she has dollar signs in front of her eyes. Or some ulterior motive. And the guy who said “What ‘dad’ stuff can you do with a 4 month old?” had it right. As some people either didn’t bother to read the story or actually listen to it, I will reiterate ...He has never been NOT allowed to see his child. Any time he wants to see him he is welcome. And lets be adults/realistic here. This has nothing to do with anyone being ‘famous’. It has to do with 2 immature kids having sex and then ending up pregnant at 18. The mother has to grow up pretty quick. She now has a baby that is totally dependant on her. That DOES make you grow up fast. Your childhood is pretty much gone. You start to see things in a different way. You grow apart from your boyfriend as you begin to realize that what you thought was ‘love’ ...wasn’t really. And as you grow more mature and he does not, that makes you grow apart even more. How many teenage romances last as both parties start to really grow up? (Which usually does not happen in the same time frame) I only hope the best for them and that he can see that airing their dirty laundry and whining and complaining to the whole world is not exactly in the best interest of healing your relationship (if even at all possible) OR in the best interest of your child. I think he needs to grow up, break away from his mother, and start trying to be a Dad (not just someone who fathered a child) --and, as his son gets older, being more involved in his life. I hope for the best for all of them.

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As a mother who has gone through a similiar situation, I understand why Bristol will not let Levi take the baby anywhere. Should he want to take Tripp on an outing, maybe he should ask Bristol to come along. The baby is 4 months old. There are no custody papers. I would not let my child's father take him until there were temporary papers for custody. We split up when he was 9 months old. He also pulled the "I have everthing he needs at my home" tactic. NO YOU DO NOT!!!! He needs many other things other than diapers, formula and bath toys that he can hardly play with at this point. Maybe if Levi would start showing that he can and will be responsible for his child, Bristol would be more comfortable allowing Tripp to go with him. Oh yea...let's not forget that there is KNOWN drug activity going on at his house too. Move out and get a place of your own WITHOUT drugs. BE RESPONSIBLE. You and Bristol created this miracle...not Bristol and her parents. They should not have to pick up where you are slacking.

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So he's got diapers and toys at home for a 4 month old but so far hasn't paid for a drop of formula in that time. Guess what? Technically you just starved your baby to death. So much for the dad of the year award. There is a reason a moron can't just pick up a 4 month old and take him home and "play and do all that dad stuff" with him. HE NEEDS MORE THAN THAT, and you are not even providing what you can without being there. Oh, and you haven't seen him in a few weeks = about 1/4 of his life. Irresponsible. And your mother is "helping" you be irresponsible? Why, how grandmotherly of her. No wonder the mother of your child booted you - mutual I bet. As most non-provider non-custodial parents you probably couldn't wait for her to figure out what kind of low life you were and go on with your life. Such a "big man". Will go to the news media, will go to Larry King.....which of those 2 agencies did you file a paternity, child support and visitation petition with. Oh yeah, you haven't done that part yet. Get with the program, big daddy. Your half of the child is being taken care of by someone else for it's basic, fundamental right to eat, get medical care, gets it's behind cleaned and diaper changed, warmed in the winter too. Haven't provided that. Stop whining.

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Right now, Levi has no "rights" because I believe the responsibility that goes with those rights frighten him. He's "barely" legal, well his baby is very much alive. It's a poor excuse that he can't find a job or look for one. There are plenty of young men his age working at McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts or whatever they got fast food in Alaska, I'm sure. He's got parents that are responsible for him and want to play grandma and what not? I think it's sweet that she bought a few diapers. At the age of 4 months, that baby has gone through about 14 cases of them. That baby is costing someone money to feed, house, cloth, medicate and vaccinate. The fact that he didn't knock up some "poor ho" doesn't mean that he gets a pass on the financial end of being a parent. He'd rather "media" it right now because he gets at least some sympathy.

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God bless Bristol Palin! I can't imagine how much harder her life is now that she has a baby to raise and isn't even out of college yet. There are many teens who have messed up and gotten pregnant- they mostly either abort the baby or give it up for adoption, and the few that do keep their babies do not have to face the pressure of the media. I think that Bristol is doing the very best she can, and I wish that Levi would grow up and let Palin adjust to all these new changes she is facing before trying to take her baby away for weeks at a time. If he can't get a job and pay the money, he doesn't have the maturity to take care of his baby.

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