VIDEO: Barbara Walters Scolds Levi Johnston - 'Get An Education'
Posted on Oct 18, 2010 @ 08:16AM
The View has been piping hot with must-see guests and unforgettable moments lately, and viewers got their fair share of both Monday, when Bristol Palin's baby daddy Levi Johnston sat down with the panel for a grilling about his mayoral campaign and certain members of Palin family.
The View's grande dame Barbara Walters went right for the jugular, telling Levi, "You became famous for impregnating a 17-year-old girl. You're 20 years old, you don't have a high school diploma yet, you don't have a trade," Walters asked him. "Now you're running for mayor. Would it not be better for you, instead of seeking publicity, to learn a trade, to find a job, to get an education and to support your son?"
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The audience roared in approval, while a smiling Johnston hung in there. Asked how he's qualified for the political office, Johnston replied, "You gotta live in the city limits for one year."
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He conceded he "might not be ready [to be mayor now,] but a year from now, maybe."
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And his platform?
"At this point in time, I couldn't tell you," the hunky would-be politician said. "I said I was running for mayor, what, a month ago?"
The Alaskan heartthrob said he was motivated to run for mayor because "Wasilla's a great place; I just want to keep it that way for my son."
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He admitted that while he initially threw his name in the hat with designs of a reality show in mind, Levi admitted "it's become much more than that to me.”
Johnston said he doesn’t think his Playgirl magazine spread, released earlier this year, will hurt his political career.
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"At the time, I was not thinking about running for mayor," he said. "I don't regret doing anything I've done, I've learned from it."
The panel asked him about his earlier comments about Sarah Palin -- namely that her relationship with husband Todd is "on the rocks" -- to which Johnston said nothing has changed.
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"I stand by everything I ever said," he said.
Prodded by the panel if he's voted for Bristol Palin during her stint on Dancing With The Stars, Johnston played his cards close to the vest.
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"She's doing a great job," he said. "She's the mother of my child.”
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who writes all your articles anyway, 10th graders?
Posted Tue, 10/19/2010 - 1:02am
the writing of radar articles is laughable, "hunky" "heartthrob". it's not a style photo of josh duhamel. while i don't care for him, the fact that you greatly exaggerated "audience roared" i wonder why i still read you &HOW you're still running!
Posted Tue, 10/19/2010 - 1:00am
Ummmmm....did you actually refer to him as "hunky"? Seriously?? Calling that a stretch is putting it midly.
Posted Mon, 10/18/2010 - 10:40pm
Not to mention the question of whether a "heartthrob" would be a guy who impregnated his girlfriend then refused to work to help her support the baby. More like a "heartache" if you ask me.
Posted Tue, 10/19/2010 - 9:22pm
Barbara is absolutely right. He needs to get an education. Eventually this fame will go away. But, I can't believe he's running from mayor! Of course in Alaska they obviously don't elect good quality people to public office anyway
Posted Mon, 10/18/2010 - 5:47pm
Go ahead and pay for it then Babs. Bristol Palin could have asked him to wear a condom since she was half of the birth control decision. Stop blaming only Levi. Bristol is draining this man dry even though she's making thousands on DWTS.
Posted Mon, 10/18/2010 - 3:46pm
Draining him dry - please. He is paying child support based on his income.
Posted Mon, 10/18/2010 - 9:36pm
It's not Barbara's place to be scolding anyone. She's looking for more controversy to keep her show in the news. :)
Posted Mon, 10/18/2010 - 5:07pm