Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston say they're engaged to be married

[onehandle]

Source: Washington Post

NEW YORK -- Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston say they're engaged and hope to get married within six weeks in Alaska. Palin, the daughter of 2008 vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is featured on the cover of Us Weekly with Johnston, holding their 18-month-old son, Tripp.

Palin and Johnston tell the magazine they reconnected while working out a custody plan and became engaged two weeks ago.

Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, said in a statement on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that they want what's best for their children and that Bristol believes in "redemption and forgiveness." Representatives for Palin did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Johnston recently acknowledged telling lies about the Palin family after he and Bristol broke up last year. He says he's apologized.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/14/AR2010071401797.html?hpid=artslot

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I hate myself for posting this.

[Botany]

1. I wish them well

n/t

[MichiganDemocrat]

38. I wish them well, too.

Afterall, look who will be the mother-in-law! Seriously, I don't care if this is a sincere attempt by Bristol and Levi to reunite or if this is a political ploy by Sarah Palin. (I don't think it is, but Sarah will use it to her advantage). See how Sarah has already put her spin on this.

Sarah has been quoted as saying "Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives.” Interesting how Sarah and the political right, including tea bag partiers, will see this as a magnamous gesture. Too bad that attitude doesn't exist toward all women, especially Hillary Clinton. Obviously, Hillary believed in redemption and forgiveness, too, to continue her marriage to Bill. However, she has been called a b*#!?, controlling woman, ball buster and more. Hmm. . . interesting how the right wing doesn't extend the belief of forgiveness to others, preferring name calling and ridicule of their opponents.

[connecticut yankee]

57. Do you think

they're practicing "Abstinence?"

[Yupster]

71. Me too

It won't be easy for them.

[Champion Jack]

2. I wonder how much the payoff was...

[onehandle]

5. Indeed. nt

[rocktivity]

34. Levi's public apology?

:rofl:
rocktivity

[Hassin Bin Sober]

61. Maybe he woke up with a Moose Head in his bed.

[Blue_Tires]

75. the payoff was he still gets to breathe

instead of suffering a "tragic accident" alone while hunting/driving/jogging, etc....

[tanyev]

3. There it is. Palin is running.

[customerserviceguy]

8. Yep, this seemed awful damned convenient

Levi Johnston always had a price, I guess Caribou Barbie just had to sell enough books to come up with it.

[PADemD]

19. My first thought, too.

[abluelady]

4. I Wonder If He Realizes

he's marrying the entire family, not just the woman! Talk about having in-law issues.:rofl:

[customerserviceguy]

9. His family's no prize, either

Whoever coined the term Wasilla Hillbillies sure knew what they were talking about.

[pattmarty]

28. That's OK. He can always fuck around like all the other GOP family values guys.

[SpiralHawk]

6. I hope they have the wisdom to start planning the divorce now

As Republicon Family Values consultants know, it is soooo much easier to Plan Your Divorce before you, um, tie the Republicon Family Values knot.

[BonnieJW]

42. I give it six months.

[dipsydoodle]

7. I'm surprised.

How come if gays cannot marry that animals are allowed to do so.

[Zephie]

10. What do you bet Bristol is pregnant again?

[hamsterjill]

68. I thought exactly the same thing!

A ten pound premie in seven months, right?

[Dawgs]

11. Levi Johnston is just as much a media whore as anyone; plus he's marrying into a super rich family.

Doesn't Bristol get paid 10K+ for speaking engagements?

[Bette Noir]

12. I don't know who I feel sorrier for:

Bristol, for being stuck with that jerk, or Levi, for the mother-in-law.

[No Elephants]

15. their children

[truthisfreedom]

13. Woah, she must have some kinda somethin' goin' on.

Seriously. Good luck Levi.

[alcibiades_mystery]

14. The saga continues

Wu Tang.

[Roland99]

16. A marriage rooted in pure Christian family values

NOT!

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!



I bet they don't last as long as "Speidi" (and, yes, it's sad that I even know that nickname "Speidi")

[madrchsod]

17. now the was a match made in heaven....lol.

[cheneyschernobyl]

31. Awesome pic!

Saved it onto my computer; hope you don't mind.

Is it too early in the day to offer you a beer?
:toast:

[Roland99]

33. It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

:)

[cap]

18. Sarah's running and she's offered Levi a lot of cash..

that's what this is about. If Sarah is knocked out of the race, Levi will be outta there.

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[sofa king]

20. I predict a major political announcement from Gov. Palin within 6 weeks...

...And nobody will actually get married.

[gauguin57]

21. Kathy Griffin will be devastated, now that her "lover" (LOL!) has gone back to his baby mama.

Seriously ... I hope these two young folks get it together for the sake of their child. Get married, don't get married ... just make sure the kid is well cared for and feels loved by both parents.

[Dogmudgeon]

22. Good luck to Bristol, Levi, and Tripp

They seem to be nice kids -- whose lives have been seriously messed with by Mama Grizzly and Papa Tawdd.

A few weeks ago, Levi made a painfully self-debasing public apology to Sarah. Only two things could make a man humiliate himself like that: his love for his child(ren), or his love for a woman. Or, obviously, both. (Yes indeed -- "been there, done that".)

Sorry, but I just can't get much snark, contempt, or hate worked up against the new Johnston household. It's Sarah Palin whom I object to. So good luck to Mr. and (the future) Mrs. Levi Johnston, and young Master Tripp. With a nod to their siblings, too.

And may Sarah Palin's careers in politics and "mother-in-lawyering" lead to a properly fitting public crash and burn.

--d!

[Jennicut]

25. I am with you on that one. Maybe that is why I am a Dem and not a Repub.

I just cannot hate Sarah Palin's kid. She barely has any political opinions that have not been coached by Mommy Dearest. I hope at the very least little Tripp gets to be around his father some more.

[amandabeech]

58. Yeah, it's good that they're at least giving it a try.

Kids do better with Daddy in the picture, and I hope that it works out for them.

I can't hate the kids, either.

No one picks his or her parents, and many of us end up with less than ideal family situations.

I wish Bristol, Levi and Tripp good luck.

[tammywammy]

+1

Good post.

[sinkingfeeling]

23. I'll wager that we will read about the divorce by 2014.

[Javaman]

24. Queue the bango Godfather music.

Apparently, failin quitter made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

tying up the loose ends.

[gauguin57]

26. I'd like to extend congrats to Aunt Piper Palin ... my favorite Palin.

She's my favorite because, during Sarah's run for veep, Piper was always giving ATTITUDE to the camera. Here she was at her mom's gubernatorial inauguration.

[paparush]

27. I love how the first Dude really, really, REALLY puts his hand on his heart.

I mean..that's patriotism. He's no "hand on top of the blazer" kind of Pledge of Allegiance First Dude. No. He's a Real American "put the hand under the blazer so I can feel the heat" kind of Pledge of Allegiance First Dude.

:sarcasm:

[Tanuki]

77. Positively Napoleonic ;)

[catzies]

59. Piper's my favorite Palin too! She's got quite the youthful exuberance, you betcha

Mommy's little girl:

[gauguin57]

66. That photo was actually doctored ... snopes has the real photo (she was holding up 2 fingers).

http://www.snopes.com/politics/palin/piper.asp

[catzies]

70. Aw, man! That's one disappointing debunking.

But you have to admit, Piper's expression would make it seem authentic at first glance.

[Nihil]

72. Disappointing?

Piper was telling the other kid to f*ck off in the real photo!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign_as_an_insult#V_sign_as_an_insult

Damn right I think it was authentic! :evilgrin:

[catzies]

76. Oh! Okay then. Now I'm un-disappointed! Thanks!

:evilgrin:

[spiritual_gunfighter]

29. Haha they got to him

I guess everyone has a price.

[Mike Daniels]

37. Well, his "career" as a media pet had pretty much run its course

The guy kept making promises that his mouth couldn't cash. The media got tired of him and the income dried up.

When you're a grifter you go where the money is and right now it's back under the Palins' roof.

[LibDemAlways]

47. + 1000. You've summed up this latest move perfectly.

[slackmaster]

30. Auto-Unrec for Palin thread that is not about Michael Palin

And general irrelevance to anything that actually matters.

[onehandle]

52. I agree with you 100%.

The only reason I posted it is that somebody would have.

I have to live with my shame.

:-(

[florida08]

32. Move away kids..far far away

[itsrobert]

35. Good for them.

Who knows. It might work out. Or it might not. Anyway, young people make mistakes all the time, this marriage is as good or bad as any other.

[greiner3]

39. That;

Plus a million or so to keep his trap shut.

[Renew Deal]

40. Good for them

:shrug:

[iamthebandfanman]

41. good for them. now cut the cord to mommy!! lol n/t

[mike_c]

43. Jerry Springer, LOOK OUT....

'Cause we're goin' to Jackson,
ain't never comin' back.

Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout'
And we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went...

Apologies to Johnny Cash. :rofl:

[thereismore]

44. Bristol believes in "redemption and forgiveness." Good for her. I wonder about Sarah the Christian.

[area51]

45. Ah, the world loves a shotgun wedding.

Well, why not get married, they've already had two kids together.

[joebaur42]

46. It doesn't count!

It isn't a bastard child if you fix it by getting married!

[NYC Liberal]

48. Oh I bet Sarah ain't too thrilled about this.

Nope.

[peacetalksforall]

49. Two things that are certain - corporate press will give them absolute

support in whatever way the future unravels. They will talk about him as admiringly as if he had a masters degree in political science.

Sarah has now ensured that she has another tool in getting the votes of a major segment of the elderly teaparty members - "I'm just like all you grandmas and grandpas, whatda ya think bout that".

About divorce - I think we will hear about his playing around before we hear about a divorce - since most of the wealth of being a President is made after the presidency. Someone would have pointed that out to them.

Now, how does she handle all the scandals from 'their' governorship? 'Their' meaning she, plus Todd.

[Taverner]

50. May they escape from the Claw of Sarah and live happily ever after

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

51. Look we have already had the Beverly Hillbilly's Act

Fence mend'en and all that jazz.
So chill the Real McCoys ain't agonna come up from back behind and sneak in there !

Levis Johnson doesn't even know what real dirt is.

[GoldenOldie]

53. Grifter's Incorporated!

They will be able to cover more towns and cities and do home/onsite training of the young to shill the suckers!

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

62. Whats that song by Janis

You got to get it while you can ! Don't those kids get it just as fast as they can.The thing of it is ,they just don't know anything at all about what they are getting or getting in to. Sooner or later the show boat will run aground.
And unlike Mark Twain ,Sarah;s show boat running aground will not be intentional.
I believe they use the phase amuck to be politically correct.

But, there will be a whole train of events and faithful followers that will end up in the same place covered in it.
call that a shit hole.

[zappaman]

54. kick

because this is the most important news of the day

[lynne]

55. I wish them well -

- as I don't think the road will be easy for them.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

56. I wish them expensive expert professional consoling

by a very high end renowned psychologist who will have the good sense to have a very tall fence put up between those two youngsters before they find theirselves a national pass time conversation !You know Woody Guthire and those Brooklyn Bums!

Of course the phychologist's book to fallow would be no doubt a most entertaining read ! You wish a couple kids heading to the hitching post out of wedlock the best of luck seriously ! {?)

In who's best interest? Is there a greater good in that wish really?
Or is it part of the Palin plan?

[catzies]

60. This is the shotgun wedding that didn't happen the first time she got pregnant

and that's also why this one is being rushed, Tripp's going to be a big brother!!

[Betty]

63. what could possibly go wrong?

sounds like a well thought out plan.

[rrneck]

64. At least

they'll be making two people miserable instead of four.

[classysassy]

65. Palin & Rove in 2012

the end of america as we know it.Rove the brain will be in charge,Sarah just a figure head(empty head).

[flvegan]

67. Dingbat Palin is already in damage control/clean up mode.

She's definitely planning something.

[Imagevision]

69. Marry her or pay the $1800.00 inMONTHLY child support, plus bristol just bought her own Condo

Levi, you're not as stupid as I once believed.

[lunatica]

73. I bet Sarah does her best to break them up

She hates being thwarted or being made to look like a fool when it comes to her family. She likes being the self appointed role model for perfect motherhood.

[rocktivity]

74. TORO TURD!

Johnston recently acknowledged telling lies about the Palin family after he and Bristol broke up last year. He says he's apologized.

And not only am I supposed to believe that there was no connection between the public apology and the engagement, I'm also supposed to believe that the kids told a magazine before their own family.

I could make bigger donations to DU if I didn't have to keep buying new bullshit meters.

:nuke:
rocktivity

[Zgrrl]

78. You're also supposed to believe...

...that they aren't having sex until they are actually married, because of Bristol's "abstinence pledge."

:eyes:

[rocktivity]

80. DING DING DING! Zgrrl, your our grand prize winner!

You're also supposed to believe that they aren't having sex until they are actually married...

Yeah!!! Don't be surprised if Bristol's pregnant again--that would explain why they want to have the wedding within six weeks!

:think:
rocktivity

[defendandprotect]

79. Alan Greenspan has said "let the Bush tax cuts expire" -- !!

Threw that in to balance things out -- !!

:evilgrin:


Imagine it was dangerous to have Levi floating around out there -- ???

Didn't he continue to say he hadn't yet told the worst of it?

Ah -- we have to understand slime like Mel Gibson -- as well!