Sarah Palin Refers to Levi Johnston as 'Ricky Hollywood'

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Former republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin went rogue with Oprah Winfrey, commenting on Levi Johnston's new-found fame, her time on the campaign trail with a pregnant teenage daughter and how she feels in hindsight about the infamous Katie Couric interview.

Palin appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday to promote her already bestselling book Going Rogue: An American Life. She opened up about the father of her grandson who has publicly bashed her, saying that Levi's "aspiring porn" career -- referring to his deal with Playgirl magazine -- is a "bit heartbreaking."

"I believe he goes by the name Ricky Hollywood now," she jokes to Oprah. "He's quite busy with media tours. ... That's Levi's gig right now."

Regardless of their differences, Palin says she realizes Levi is still a teenager and that he will "forever be the father of this beautiful baby," her grandson Tripp.

As for Bristol, Palin says that her daughter was "devastated" and "embarrassed" when the media got word that she was pregnant. "I was naive to think that the media would leave my kids alone," Palin says, reflecting on her time on the campaign trail. She recalls that she never wanted her daughter's pregnancy to be "glamorized."

Another memorable moment as a VP hopeful was Palin's interviews with CBS anchor Katie Couric, who Palin refers to as "the perky one."  The former Alaska governor says that during those interviews she was "annoyed" and felt that her words would be twisted no matter what. "Her agenda was not necessarily to show me in the best of light," Palin says of Couric. "If people only know me from that interview, I don't blame them."

Palin's new tell-all book Going Rogue: An American Life hits bookshelves Nov. 17.

Published 11/16/09 by the Insider

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  • except bristol let him knock her up so what does that make her? stupid
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  • Palin got her start in life by strutting her nearly naked flesh around on a pageant stage. She's indignant now about Levi doing the same in Playgirl? There's gotta be an SNL skit here.
    Anonymous 11/20/09 Reply
  • Damn Sarah Palin is brainless. "He's quite busy with media tours. ... That's Levi's gig right now." Media tours? You mean his job is EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOURS, you know, since you quit being Governor of Alaska to be a fulltime rent-a-quote.
    Anonymous 11/19/09 Reply
  • Please Sarah ,do not talk about this looser any more.He should be out once and forever.Anybody can be a father.He clearly has no idea how is to be a father.Another sperm donor.
    Anonymous 11/18/09 Reply
  • Levi should thank the Palins. If he had not fathered Bristol's child he would still be hunting in Alaska. He sunds so dumb.
    Anonymous 11/18/09 Reply
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  • I never watch this show, but that redhead on there that keeps saying "not bright, not bright" about Sarah is showing her true intelligence. Or lack of. "not bright,,duhhhhhh not bright" Learn larger words, dear.
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    Anonymous 11/17/09 Reply
  • Sarah has the years of practice and tries to use the right words to sway the public to her side. Levi probably doesn't stand a chance against her, but I applaud him for trying. Sarah is all about Sarah, however she can get it.
    Anonymous 11/16/09 Reply
  • If it wasn't for Levi getting the daughter of the Governor of Alaska pregnant, we wouldn't know about this nobody. All he did was screw up and knock up a teenager. In my world that makes him an idiot...not a celebrity. I am SICK AND TIRED of seeing him every time I turn on the t.v!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 11/16/09 Reply