Posted on 04/09/2009 10:04:24 AM PDT by lewisglad
part two of his CBS Early Show interview, Levi Johnston - the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandson - continued to accuse the Palin family of keeping him from spending time alone with his 3-month-old son, Tripp.
Levi's mother, Sherry Johnston, also claimed the family won't let her see her grandson and wants a pow-wow with the Palins to work out a custody arrangement.
In a perfect world, "everything will be reconciled," Sherry said. "[I hope] we can get together, if for no other reason, [than] for Tripp. He deserves to know both grandmas and grandpas, and aunts and uncles. And mom and dad."
"I had a really rough summer," added Sherry, who faces six felony counts of possessing and selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin.
After her arrest, she said the arrival of her grandson "was what kept me going. Just waiting for him."
See photos of shocking teen pregnancies
Wiping tears from her eyes, she added, "I mean, Bristol and I talked about it a lot. Just like, 'Well, you'll have Tripp soon. And he'll be there for you.'"
"You're still waiting"? Rodriguez asked.
"I'm hoping," Sherry said. "I'm begging."
See photos of Sarah Palin's family on the campaign trail
Levi said that while he talks to Bristol, 18, "every day, every other day," the conversations are "real short."
"You know, I call her to see -- see how my baby's doing," he said. "That kind of thing. But we don't really sit there and talk. Like, 'How are you -- how you been?' I mean, she's real short with me."
Tell Us: Whose side are you on - Levi or Bristol's?
Really?
Nothing is “equal” when it comes to two minors procreating. If either of the “kids,” once they become “adults” at 18, are still dependents, this further complicates it.
Fathers and father figures are crucial to society. However, delinquent fathers are not. If they do not provide help economically or through other help, they are effectively not a “parent.”
Bristol did pick him. When she is truly on her own, she can take full responsibility for that decision. Until then, he’s just an underage sperm donor and to him, she was just a fun time.
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