Levi Johnston seeks Sarah Palin's old job in Wasilla

[sabra]

Source: BBC

Days after announcing another split with fiance Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston has declared his intention to run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.

Sarah Palin, Bristol's mother, was Wasilla's mayor for six years before becoming Alaska's governor.

Variety magazine reports that Mr Johnston's talent agency is pitching a reality show based on his campaign.

A pilot for the show, tentatively titled "Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office", is in production.

Mr Johnston, who has not yet finished high school, told Variety that he "wasn't thrilled" about the prospect of running for mayor at first, but now says it is "something I want to do".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10930423

[Enrique]

1. he's overqualified n/t

[tomm2thumbs]

10. +1

he just has to learn 'the wink' and he'd be ready for the governorship

[saigon68]

34. LOL---Good post

[sui generis]

2. you can filter minerals out of the water up there

but you can't filter out the stupid.

[Downwinder]

3. Why not run for Gov?

[BootinUp]

4. This is freaking hilarious

I hope he wins.

[Blue Owl]

5. Village idiot?

n/t

[superconnected]

6. I hope he wins.

[greiner3]

7. Why not;

Just one more semi-illiterate mayor of that poor town.

[LiberalFighter]

8. If he's smart he would eliminate every possible mention of Palin in Wasilla.

And in the case of some projects that were built by Palin rename it the Palin Fiasco Scandal Sports Complex.

Rename some streets especially where she lives.

Formally, call the sales tax increase she passed the Palin Screw Wasilla Tax.

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Depending on his adversary, he might win the seat.

[OhioChick]

11. He sounds like another "Joe the plumber." n/t

[Jennicut]

12. Isn't he like only 22? Hey, he can't be any worse then Palin! Right?

[Yupster]

35. Might want to get a high school diploma

but heck, why bother.

[Jennicut]

36. Do ya need one in Alaska?! If you are a Repub anyway. Dems need to be ultra smart.

[BadgerKid]

13. Hmmm...so this is what it's like being laughed at

by the rest of the world.

[Downwinder]

14. Referring to: Alaska? Wasilla? Levi?

[6000eliot]

15. Allowing your life to be directed by reality TV can't end well.

[thereismore]

16. Being a mayor will allow him to get a good look at the shady building activity

around Lake Wasilla.

[livetohike]

17. Why not? Sarah Palin is proof that anyone can be mayor of

Wasilla. He's probably more intelligent than her anyway and won't need a Business Manager to run the town.

[1American]

18. Levi Johnston for mayor

Frankly, I think he should run as Shallow Sarah, the Failin Palin's V.P. when the tea pot party gets her nominated.

Maybe that way he can keep his Johnston in his Levis....

[bdamomma]

19. it just never stops.

how stupid

[Lifelong Protester]

20. Jeez, I'm so out of it I did not know he had a second split up

with Bristol. I just don't get enough pop-culture stuff in my diet I guess.

[customerserviceguy]

28. You probably don't know that Lindsay Lohan is running loose, too

Keeps me up at nights...

Seriously, my lady reads that damned "People" magazine (yeah, it drives me nuts, but she feels the same way about my microbrew obsession) and it's chock full of tripe like this. Bread and circuses.

[Lifelong Protester]

37. That one DID come to light for me as I was cruising the dial

looking for Joy Behar (I really like her) and La Lohan was the big issue with Nancy Grace, so you couldn't miss the ads for the NG show and not know about that twerp.


I try to get my dose of pop crap by reading the headlines while in the grocery line. If the line is short...well I miss stuff!

Microbrews, eh?

Got any NY tips. We travel there a lot and like to go to brew pubs (up and out state, not NYC).

In Wisconsin, if you ever visit, I recommend Mineral Point (the town) and stay at the Brewery Creek Inn and Brewpub. He has done some really good stuff!:beer:

[customerserviceguy]

40. Yeah, I get a bit of pop culture from the checkout line, as well

One of the truly great breweries is Southern Tier, located south of Buffalo. Unfortunately, they have lousy distribution in the NYC area and surrounding counties, but they're not terribly hard to find out in Western NY, and even PA and OH. Do try their IPA, and if you are a real hophead, their Unearthly on tap is not to be missed!

Good suggestion on Brewery Creek, someday I will make it back to Wisconsin, haven't been there since about 1968, and I was way too young to drink at that time!

[Lifelong Protester]

41. We travel to East Aurora at least every other year

so I will be on the look out for Southern Tier!

Thanks!

[onehandle]

21. When will Wasilla realize that these grifters are making them a national joke?

And run them out on a rail.

[Bob Loblaw]

22. Thank you...

John McCain for unleashing this pack of Carnies on the national scene.

[onehandle]

23. 'Carnies.' That's a good one.

Haven't heard that descriptor before for the Palin horde. I've been partial to the commonly used 'Grifters,' but Carnies might be a better word.

Not just grifters, but traveling performing grifters.

Nice.

[Kolesar]

24. Freak show

Oops, I should be more kind to little Calc

[CRK7376]

25. BWAHAAAAAAAA

This is so funny. I actually pity the people of Wasilla. Must suck big time living in that town full of crazy people.

[tanyev]

26. Wait, wouldn't that amount to a huge donation of free advertising for his campaign?

[iandhr]

27. who cares

There are more people who live on my street then in the Wasilla boonies.

[customerserviceguy]

29. I heard the earlier working title was "Northern Overexposure"

I mean, given the Playgirl photos and all, right?

[sofa king]

31. It might as well be called "The Grift."

'Cause that's what it is.

[bushisanidiot]

30. haha! go levi!

:)

[Thor_MN]

32. Just where does one find job postings for uneducated, clueless, bimbo hockey Moms?

[rocktivity]

33. A reality show about a 22-year old running for mayor? Why stop there?

Have the ex-girlfriend of his that he knocked up run against him!

:eyes:
rocktivity

[Blue_Tires]

39. the only thing those media-hungry wackos haven't had is a "leaked" sex tape...

[zonkers]

38. Levi, go get a real education. What better way to show up the Palins than to value education.

You can go to grad school, major in Public Administration, intern somewhere and actually serve your town in a positive informed way. I dare you.