Wednesday September 2, 2009, 8:22 pm
""There was a lot of talk of divorce in that house ... times when Sarah and Todd would mention it and sound pretty serious," says Johnston, who turns 19 this year. (Last month, the couple denied Internet rumors of a pending divorce.)

But that wasn't all. In a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair in its October issue, out nationally Sept. 8, the teen says that the onetime vice-presidential nominee's frequent self-description as a "hockey mom" who put family above career was far from the truth.
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"Even before she was nominated, there wasn't much parenting in that house," he says. "Sarah doesn't cook, Todd doesn't cook — the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I'd barbecue chicken or steak on the grill."

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Wednesday September 2, 2009, 8:36 pm
So these are the role models the republicans think America's families should emulate and even vote for? Sounds like they'd make a great "Last Family" to me.

Wednesday September 2, 2009, 10:08 pm
sad...just sad. don't you people have anything better to do than throw stones at glass houses? I'm sure all of you are stellar parents 24-7 right?

BTW, what is wrong with children doing chores? Mine did. I did when I was growing up. We were a family of 8. Everyone had their chores to do and we did them. BUT, a better question is; look at the source. He wouildn't know good parenting if it jumped up and bit him. He is an opportunist. Out to make a buck off the situation. I feel sorry for his child. Someday he will hear all that his "father" has said about his family.

Wednesday September 2, 2009, 11:38 pm
Not much of a surprise here about the "ice queen". Who didn't know she was more interested in promoting herself and using her children?

Thursday September 3, 2009, 7:55 am
Tis so sad that one cannot keep ones confidentiality regarading personal family issues... but not surprising.. wonder how much he got paid for spilling the beans... But we really don't want to know what goes on behind her doors.. nothing ever good came outta there anyhow

Thursday September 3, 2009, 11:04 pm
NE L.
I don't like Sarah Palin...and that is an individuals right whether you like it or not. But I live here...and those of us that do live here know far more than you do...or ever will.

You can be angry all you like in peoples responses to Palin, and that is your right to do so.
But what you DO NOT understand is that Alaska is unlike any other state in the union. Why? Because we are the furthest north, the most isolated, and we suffer under the most severe weather conditions than any other atate. The cold isolates us from most daily life you take for granted. Families do bond the way they should here as they do in the lower 48, and many hours of darkness affects every single person here in the north unlike your existence in your hot and muggy climate of Baton Rouge, LA. You have NOT a clue as to how life is here, and how it affects families. There is a whole pychology at work here that you will never understand, and for you to hold this young man who you nothing about, and judge him as a: "BUT, a better question is; look at the source. He wouildn't know good parenting if it jumped up and bit him. He is an opportunist."
I laugh at you and your arrogance. For you are not from here, know nothing aout the way of life and the people here......BUT LEVI JOHNSTON DOES, and so do I. So as you sit up upon your pedastal and judge this young man who wanted nothing but to be a part of his childs life....I hope your judgement of those you do not know do not come back to bite you in return. You reap what you sow.
I suggest that you meet people here in Alaska before you make judgements about family and individuals. Who knows....someone one day may make the same arrogant statements about you and yours. He lives here, and lived with the Palin family...did you?
The one thing you do not understand is that Alaska is not like any other state in the Union.
It is not the nice homey communities that many cities across the united States have.
People keep to themselves because the turn over rate of people that move in & out of Alaska is huge. Bonds are not forever...and people move at the drop of a hat in a New York second without looking back...Why? Because living here is hard, and not all families are the usual structure as you have apparently judge them to be..

The one thing I will agree with you on is how a home is run.Yes run.
This is NOT dirt. This is life. And if parents do not do these things with their children...then they are a poor example of what parents ought to be doing. This is a time for bonding, teaching your children values and the meaning of what life is all about....personal responsibility....this is NOT ABUSE.
BUT PARENTS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE PART OF ALL THIS, AND NOT OUT LIVING A SEPARATE LIFE APART FROM THEIR CHILDREN 24/7.
Families operate together and... art of being a family is teaching your children how a house to run for the family...IT BENEFITS ALL OF THE FAMILY.
I was raised to do chores along with my 3 siblings, and my dear mother, bless her heart worked 3 full time jobs because my step father could never hold a job more than a few weeks at a time.
These chores taught us responsiblility.
I have been married 33 years...and we have raised 2, and they were raised the same way I and my soulmate were raised. We are extremely close to our childrenaa nd they with us.

How nice it must be to judge that Levi's son is better off without his father...you must be an expert....I think not. You kow nothing about him, Alaskan's nor our way of life.

Thursday September 3, 2009, 11:13 pm
There are many who also live in Alaska who disageree with you.

Friday September 4, 2009, 12:14 am
Not too many.

Friday September 4, 2009, 1:26 am
Thanks Dee for posting, and thanks Wolfweeps for your heartfelt effort at trying to get a "Red Blooded, Meat Eating, Gun Toting, Jesus Loving Conservatives" group member like NE L. to learn something about Alaska from someone besides Gun Toting Wolf Killing Governor Quitting Sarah Palin. I learned a lot from what you said. I never thought about how hard it must be to live there and that there was a high turn over rate. The farthest north I've lived was Eugene, Oregon and everyone complained about all the rain and cloudy skies in the winter. It's probably a picnic living there compared to Alaska. I'm in California now and I'll appreciate it here a little more after reading what you said, fires or no fires ;) And NE L., you say Levi "is an opportunist. Out to make a buck off the situation." That sounds more like a description of Sarah to me.

Friday September 4, 2009, 5:24 am
Palin Derangement Syndrome:

Palin Derangement Syndrome or as it's more commonly known: P.D.S, is the act of people who practically froth at the mouth at any mention of Sarah Palin's name. They feel so threatened by this woman that their hatred takes over and they become deranged. Soon, they spew irrelevant insults at the Governor and even if they agree with her, they end up disagreeing with her, for sake of having to (gasp!) admit that she's right. It's quite an interesting site to see.

Friday September 4, 2009, 7:48 am
Obama Derangement Syndrome:

Obama Derangement Syndrome or as it's more commonly known: O.D.S, is the act of people who practically froth at the mouth at any mention of Barack Obama's name. They feel so threatened by this man that their hatred takes over and they become deranged. Soon, they spew irrelevant insults at the President of the Unied States and even if they agree with him, they end up disagreeing with him, for sake of having to (gasp!) admit that he's right. It's quite an interesting site to see.

Friday September 4, 2009, 9:10 am
I've never even been to Alaska, but I've been around enough to know that people are people everywhere. Sarah Palin is a narcissistic, self-promoting opportunist who thinks the country "owes" her without her having to work for the adulation. McCain gave her an unearned shot at the VP slot and she blew it. Rather than admit the msitake and try to do better, she decided to pick up her marbles and go home. I don't care about her private life: she's history, as she should be.

Carrie's right. The people who so strongly defend Palin are the same ones who spew irrelevant insults at Obama and can't see the hypocracy.

Saturday September 5, 2009, 2:38 am
Ha Ha Carrie you made me laugh out loud! You are too funny :) Thanks.

Thursday September 10, 2009, 11:31 pm
That was pretty funny Carrie..

NE..I hardly think anyone here is threatened by Sarah Palin..Seriously..what is there to be threatened about..She made a complete fool of herself time and time again..

And I think most comments made here are made by simple observations of the woman..and they are dead on..She portrayed herself to be the "mother of the year" with all her talk about family values..family first speech..

Nothing at all is wrong with children having chores..but there is something very wrong with children being left to fend for themselves all of the time..

A pregnant daughter that in her own words wished things were different and she had not become pregnant..

I would say Levi Johnson knows the family quite well..he did live there for quite a while..And it is good to know the truth about those out there running for office..pretending to be something they certainly are not..
Nope..no threat there from this woman..She made a spectacle of herself and sadly dragged her family through it..
I do feel sorry for her children..

Thanks for all the great comments..