Levi Johnston Says Sarah Palin Resigned for the Money

Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson and the former fiancé of Bristol Palin, made some more news Thursday when he mused on the possible reason that the Alaska governor is stepping down without completing her first term. To hear Johnston tell it, Palin is walking away from her job to pursue a more lucrative and less stressful existence. Watch:



Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton quickly responded to Johnston's claims:

"It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills."

Readers will recall that Palin signed a multimillion-dollar deal with HarperCollins for a book scheduled to appear in spring 2010. Johnston is said to be shopping his own tell-all book, in addition to exploring opportunities in films and modeling. So, is Levi's "take the money and run" theory correct? Hard to say. This is a family, after all, that puts the "fun" in "dysfunctional," choosing to air its acrimony and grievances through the media rather than face to face.

Whether the big dollars promised Palin for her forthcoming book mean she'll run away from the pressures of public office once and for all, or try to become the next president, remains to be seen. Who knows? She might even get her own talk show. In terms of blockbuster ratings, I can think of no better first guest than Levi Johnston.


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