Palin's Future Son-In-Law A "Redneck"

[leftchick]

:rofl:


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/03/earlyshow/printable4409506.shtml


WASILLA, Alaska, Sept. 3, 2008(CBS) Levi Johnston is sure to draw plenty of media attention when he makes the scene at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Johnston, 18, is the father of Bristol Palin's baby, Palin's family says.

According to the announcement, Bristol, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor and presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is five-months pregnant.

The word sent shockwaves through the political scene.

Palin is scheduled to address the convention Wednesday night.

CBS News correspondent John Blackstone went to Johnston's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, of which Palin was once mayor, to profile Johnston.

The high school hockey star's decision to join Bristol and her family at the convention was cheered by locals back home.

"More power to him for being there," said one.

"If he steps up and does the right thing and tries to stand by her, then good for him," said another.

"It sounds to me like at least he's sticking by her, and that's a good thing," said yet another.

When the Palins made the surprising announcement of the pregnancy, they said the young couple planned to wed.

Johnston's mother is quoted as saying this is no shotgun wedding -- that the two teens had plans to marry even before they knew Bristol was pregnant.

On his MySpace page, which has now been made private, Johnston reportedly said he's in a relationship, but didn't want to have kids.

His mother is also quoted as saying she was worried about her son handling the spotlight, noting, "It's difficult enough for teenagers to deal with any pregnancy, and having the entire nation watching makes it worse."

The New York Daily News sheds further light on Johnston.

As the News puts it, "On his MySpace page, Johnston proudly declares: 'I'm a f---in' redneck.'

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. A teenage girl mentioned to me

that she found it very odd that he wrote that he didn't want kids on his MySpace page. "What kind of guy puts stuff like that on his page?" she asked.

And I thought, "A guy whose girlfriend had been pestering him to marry her and then decided to get knocked up so that he had no choice."

[xchrom]

2. recommend -- this guy is a more perfect metaphor for

'conservatives' than he realizes.