Sarah Palin, Vice Presidential Candidate’s Baby Controversy

The New York Daily News reports that close friends of Levi Johnston say the reported daddy-to-be of Bristol Palin's baby is supposedly excited about the prospect of becoming a teenage papa.

"Of course he is psyched to be a father," said 18-year-old Blake Weiland, reportedly a close friend of Johnston. "I mean he loves the idea of being a father and raising a child."

"I know him very well, though, and I know he'll be a great father and husband," Weiland added.

The NYDN says that another reported friend, Alec Schwarzburg, 18, said Johnston will marry McCain VP pick Sarah Palin’s daughter by choice -- not because his hand is being forced.

"If he didn't want to, he wouldn't. I'm sure it's his decision," Schwarzburg said.

The Associated Press adds that 18-year-old Levi left Alaska Tuesday morning to join Bristol and the rest of the Palin family at the Rublican National Convention, which could make the young couple the center of media attention there.

Parents-to-be Bristol and Levi will wed, the Palin family disclosed on Monday, and Johnston's mother told the AP that the pair had planned to marry even before Bristol knew she was pregnant.

"The Insider" confirmed the pregnancy on Monday.

Published 9/1/08.

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  • How could she fly from Texas after her water break and speak at a meetin g and fly back home to Alaska and have that baby,l do not believe this story or that baby is her ///// kit kat
    Anonymous 4/7/09 Reply
  • Re Sarah Palin. ls she really the mother , of the bab y with Downs symdrome ,l dont be she is, and l saw her on the tv news,in March of 08 and she was as slim as a bean pole. ,.from Kit Kat
    Anonymous 4/7/09 Reply
  • It is truly sad that the media continues to propagate the fallacy that this story implies - that Bristol Palin is still pregnant and that the Mongoloid Eskimo baby that she gave birth to last March is in some way the product of her own parents'...
    Anonymous 10/4/08 Reply
  • i can see why you want to be anonymous because no true man would ever say that only a coward would think women should be treated that way.
    -Marlene-
    Anonymous 9/21/08 Reply
  • i can see why you want to be anonymous because no true man would ever say that only a coward would think women should be treated that way.
    -Marlene-
    Anonymous 9/21/08 Reply
  • I think that it is great that Levi is steping up to the plate even thiugh he was already going to do it!!! Besidea he is TOTALLY hot!!!
    Anonymous 9/17/08 Reply
  • go back home Palin and live your life there we dont want you.
    Anonymous 9/11/08 Reply
  • she is always very hot, no matter here or on [ ____Seeking40plus COM_____ ]. i read many news about her, also her hot pics and videos.
    Anonymous 9/11/08 Reply
  • Evidently all the judgemental people here have never had a teenager. Nor have they ever had more than one child in a family or siblings!
    Certain things reflect what kind of family you come from. However, kids make mistakes, they make decisions that...
    coastalgal77 9/8/08 Reply
  • This whole Palin thing is a big JOKE...This is not how we want our kids to think...That it's okay to POP up with a baby on the way and think that all America should sing songs of joy...What world is Palin living in? Palin needs to go back to the ICE...
    Anonymous 9/7/08 Reply
  • Listen to yourself! She is an 18 year old girl, not a brood mare. Are you jealous because she and her mother are attractive? Sarah Palin is very intelligent and she will make a good Vice President!
    Anonymous 9/6/08 Reply
  • I do't think she "let" her daughter get pregnant and Thank God abortion was not mentioned! She can have her child and go to college. Mistakes are not excuses for murder! Abortion = Murder
    Anonymous 9/6/08 Reply
  • (TRUTHWILLOUT & THEFINESTRED77) I AGREE WITH THE BOTH (MISSMOO) TALKS ALOT OF CACA .
    msvain 9/6/08 Reply
  • This baby has nothing to do with politics! Thank God abortion was not an option, this girl has every right to get married and have her child! This is about a very intelligent woman and our next Vice President!
    Anonymous 9/6/08 Reply
  • Palin is not running for President, so for you people who would change your vote based on a 17 year old becoming pregnant aren't very mature or realistic and obviously your s*** don't stink since you've lived by the Bible all of your lives and are...
    Anonymous 9/6/08 Reply
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