Wasilla Mayor Slams Levi Johnston
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The mayor of Wasilla doesn't think he'll get much competition from Levi Johnston come election season.
Upon hearing the news that Johnston, 20, plans to run for the office in 2012 as the premise of his new reality show, Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office, Mayor Verne E. Rupright tells Entertainment Tonight: "Well, it is a little early to declare. Usually most wait until the year the seat is up."
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"But since I am nearly old enough to be Levi's grandfather, I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on. The voters like that!" added Rupright, taking a dig at Johnston's Playgirl cover.
Johnston says his intentions are "for real."
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"I'm going to go there and do what I can. Obviously that's where I grew up and that's my home," he tells ET. "It's always going to be home to me. [My son] Tripp's going to grow up there and I want to change a few things."
Johnston says he "laughed" when producers presented him with the idea of running for the office Sarah Palin once held.
"But the more and more I thought about it the more and more I looked into things.... I do care and I do want to make a difference. Whether I win or not, I want Tripp to look up to me and see what I've done and be proud of his dad," says Johnston.
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His plans before the election over the 14 months? "Start with a high school diploma, maybe a run for city council and go from there."
He insists he's not trying to get back at Sarah, or the mother of his child, Bristol Palin.
"It's fun, but no way is it about the Palins, I'll tell you that," he says.
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43"I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on" OUCH but omg I cant help but laugh . The mayor is right n plus I don't think he stands a chance.
Yes, a high-school diploma would be a terrific idea, and maybe even go to Community College. If you want to be a mayor, you need to know your rump from a hole in the ground. Has this guy any clue about why America exists, or the Constitution or anything remotely political, or is it all about a stupid reality show?
He wants his son to be proud of him? Then maybe he should get a real job (wait! a high school diploma might help with that!), pay child support, and treat Bristol with respect rather than stripping down for Playgirl, making out with a music video star, and using Bristol for publicity to advance his career.
Can't wait to see this show.
Levi, you have used and are being used. Your "current celebrity" will be short lived. Your son will be disgusted with your choices when he gets older and gets a whif of the stench you have allowed yourself to leave on this planet. A father is supposed to be someone a child looks up to. All you gain financially by all these exploitations of yourself and your child and your child's mother will be regreted one day. I encourage you to get a grip on life and look to the future and a life lived well. It is not too late to turn your life around. I feel sad for you and for your child if you continue on this downward spiral path.
If Sara Palin can be Governor of Alaska then hell Levi can be Mayor. Its just Alaska....its like the butt crack of America...who cares.
When will this L-O-S-E-R go away? He is a joke, and is too stupid to realize what an embarrassment he continues to make of himself. You are better off without this load, Bristol.
Seriously, who is this jack a55 trying to kid? He is an idiot. Voting for him would be like voting for Obama cause he is (supposidly) black. He is not qualified or morally sound enough to be involved in anything beyond tieing his shoes, and I am not sure he can handle that.
At first I had hopes that Levi had come to his senses and wanted to do right by Bristol and his child. To find out that it's all about a reality show....what a slap in the face and a stab in Bristol's heart. She didn't deserve that. I hope he will just drop off the face of the eath! His 15 minutes were over 20 minutes ago!
Now What Can Anyone Say about this Character! His proposal of promises of "sweet nothings" just bombed out with Bristol. So, he's decided to take his "REALITY SHOW" on the road alone, without her and Tripp in the kitchen ! Levi's life so far, couldn't be more of a "REALITY SHOW" ! I tell you, we're all in for a "falling out of our chairs in laughter, when the Levi, Palin show gets on the road !
LOL... Mayor...
he's is laughing stock! And i doubt the people of the town appreciate being made a joke of much less a stupid reality show. This guy has zero class and even fewer brains.
Yeah right Levi! Running for mayor wasn't even your idea you toolbag! I hope for the sake of the people who live in that town that this plan never comes to fruition. Anyone who'd vote for this guy is definitely not the brightest crayon in the box!!
Oh I'm sorry you're retarded Erin!!!
I'm sorry Erin, were in my post do you see the word idiot? I called you a moron, but now I realize your really retarded!!!
Hey, if Obama could be President, why can't Levi be Mayor? It's not like you need any qualifications anymore or have great associations or a good background, heck, he should run for President, he'd probably do a better job than our current one, at least he finds creative ways to work and gain employment.
WOW...what an idiot!
Wow....What an idiot!
Gotta love the White Trash that comes out of Alaska. Palin is nothing but trailer park trash eating mayo sandwiches.
Levi get a Diploma first!!!!!!