Cheat Sheet

With the Palin family genealogy now settled, Bristol’s fiancée Levi Johnston has disappeared back into Wasilla. Turns out, though, that Johnston is willing to speak with reporters who approach him on his driveway. Johnston insists that his marriage plans have nothing to do with presidential politics, and describes his experience at the Republican National Convention with a Palinesque eloquence: “At first, I was nervous. Then I was like, ‘Whatever.’” The 18-year-old has dropped out of high school so he can raise his kid and is going to work on the oil fields as an apprentice electrician. Johnston calls Obama “a good guy” but is rooting for McCain and Palin. "I just hope she wins," he said. "She's my future mother-in-law. She better win." Anyone sense a whiff of desperation?