Posted on 01/06/2009 5:42:23 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner
Levi Johnston, the boyfriend of Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol, has quit his North Slope oil field job over questions about his eligibility to work in an electrical apprenticeship program, Johnston's father said Monday.
Johnston, 18, began working this fall in the Milne Point oil field with ASRC Energy Services Inc., a major Slope contractor.
In a Sunday newspaper column, Anchorage radio talk show host Dan Fagan questioned how Johnston could take part in ASRC's apprenticeship program without a high school diploma.
Fagan said he understood federal regulations require all members of apprenticeship programs to have a diploma. He also questioned whether the governor might have had a hand in getting Johnston into the program.
Palin adamantly denied that Monday.
Johnston's father, Keith Johnston, said the governor had nothing to do with getting Levi the Slope job. Keith Johnston said his own position as an ASRC construction engineer accounts for any help his son received in landing work.
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If I had to guess, I'd say "social promotions."
-PJ
You must have a diploma or GED to be accepted into the IBEW apprenticeship program...those are the RULES. It makes me laugh, all the BS about special interest here yet from what I can gather from the posts.... no one thinks its a “special interest” to get THEIR kid a job before someone else. What bullshit. lmao
Simply trying to inform people on the background of those attacking Governor Palin.
As well she should! Wow wintertime...I did not know that about you. Congratulations on a job well done.
Ive been a union member of the IBEW ( for over 30 years)and own a company ...I know what the qualifications for apprenticeship are.
Be a good little boy, sit there and follow allll those little rules and regulations.....and be steamrolled.
Conservatives have got to learn that when you're in an asymmetrical conflict, going by the "rules" will get you killed.
Have fun spitting into the wind.
Um- I haven’t disagreed with you on that.
No, I expect nothing from N-S and I'm sure I will not be disappointed!
I have noticed that s/he spews forth garbage made out of thin air and rarely does anyone call him/her on it. Decided it was high time he was confronted.
Good luck on that link you are waiting for. ;*)
Al Gore III.
-PJ
You single out Palin, because for some petty or political reason you dislike her. You might just as well admit it.
This kid was enrolled in this program in spite of the ruiles. It was pointed out and he quit and is going to finish school then reapply.
Some lib cost an 18-yr old father his job just to smear Sarah Palin. This “talk show host” needs a visit from some oilfield workers. What a weasel.
NO...this whole thing is about a hack in Anchorage with an ax to grind against the Palins, who just published an inflammatory column that hurt this young man's employment, which was none of Fagan's business.
I can see your a real rebel, and a very smart one at that!
I bet you break tons and tons of rules to show the evil gummint you dont take thier shit!
You guys whining about nothing.
I wasn't really expecting to get one since, as you say, N-S is spewing something made out of thin air. I just got a little sick and tired of it.
Each of those instances you cited (abortion, divorce, out of marriage wedlock) are some of the examples of how we say family values are important, yet find a way to rationalize our failure to meet them.
Again, go to any Christian book store and open a book on family matters. What examples do those books give as to the contribution of declining family values in general and or the cause of specific outcomes? Many causative issues are similar to how Palin's family lives.
If I am singling out Palin as you described, you are exempting her from certain conservative standards because you do like her.
Would you be as forgiving if this was Ted Kennedy's family?
When I first got into the trade (70s) I got bumped 5 or 6 time because somebody’s daddy worked out of our hall and his kid needed a job, even though I had more experience. It happened again in the 80s and 90s when I had 5 kids to feed. I have no pity (actually quite a bit of hate) for anyone who wants to jump the fence because mom and dad have connections. My kids ate oatmeal for a month one time.)Didnt want no guberment help) Screw favoritism.
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