Sarah Palin 'Appalled' by Levi Johnston's Comments

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Former VP hopeful Sarah Palin is firing back at the teenage father of her grandson after he made controversial comments on CBS's "The Early Show" on Wednesday.

"We have purposefully ignored the mean spirited, malicious and untrue attacks on our family," Palin said.

Johnston, 19, claimed on "The Early Show" that Palin had called her baby son Trig, who is afflicted with Down syndrome, "retarded."

"We, like many, are appalled at the inflammatory statements being made or implied. Trig is our 'blessed little angel' who knows it and is lovingly called that every day of his life. Even the thought that anyone would refer to Trig by any disparaging name is sickening and sad," Palin said.

The former governor of Alaska also attacked Johnston for his decision to pose nude in Playgirl: "Consider the source of the most recent attention-getting lies," she said. "Those who would sell their body for money reflect a desperate need for attention and are likely to say and do anything for even more attention."

Johnston also claimed on "The Early Show" that he knew other secrets about Palin that could land her in hot water. "I'm not gonna go that far," Johnston said. "You know, I mean, if I really wanted to hurt her, I could very easily. But there's -- I'm not gonna do it."

Published 10/28/09 by the Insider

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  • Yes, I really don't like the new format either...too many people sharing their opinions which i really don't want to hear. On a side note, concerning having Levi there talking, we all know he's there to make a buck or so. Guess they have to make some money with controversy...
    Anonymous 11/16/09 Reply
  • have to say I can't stand the new format of the insider...everyone talking at once..you have ruined a good show!
    Anonymous 11/13/09 Reply
  • How can anyone believe this idiot? He's only out looking to make a buck and he doesn't care how he does it. Shame on him.
    Anonymous 11/11/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 11/10/09 Reply
  • Sarah Palin, you should go to hell! You've ruin your own kids' lives
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • Levi is evil... I wonder what politician has put him up to tearing down the Palin family? If he poses nude for a magazine, he will not be thinking of the effect that it may have on his son. Does he care? Who is paying him? I do not feel that Sarah nor any of the family call their baby retarded. Until you have been in her home and family, please do not think that all that this teen boy says is gospel....
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • I'm not surprised she's arguing with a teen, she has no respect for her own kids why should she handle Levi any different.
    mgkweaver 11/9/09 Reply
  • I am appalled that this vicious woman tries to keep her grandchild from his own father and calls her DS baby "retarded". She is sick beyond belief.
    Anonymous 11/6/09 Reply
  • Hope Levi gets subpoenaed to testify to the possibly illegal(?) activities this creep committed as governor. But others know about her as well and its all coming out. Good riddance!
    Anonymous 11/6/09 Reply
  • thank you insider for putting my comment back up... i know its tough for liberals to tolerate a difference of opinion.
  • oh my gosh they did it again.. i just posted something and they erased it...
  • I wonder why the "panel" doesnt ask levi about his nut job of a mother...her drug use...her arrest...hummm. But they're willing to exploit and spew lies about the palin family. WHAT A TRASHY SHOW! BRING PAT BACK
  • WOW! THE INSIDER IS A JOKE... THEY DELETED MY COMMENT FROM YESTERDAY! I didnt use any expletives, heck I said nothing wrong and they erased my comment because I dont care or levi, chris jacobs or kathy griffin. PATHETIC!!
  • I wish they would all go away, what a pack of trash
    Anonymous 11/5/09 Reply
  • Sarah, no one belileves this guy. He is desperate and anything he says is a reflection on his intelligence. He needs to go help his mother sell her pills.
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply