Tuesday, July 6, 2010

No I will NOT sit down and shut up!



I hope you all had a fun, relaxing, and safe 4th of July.



I took a nice camping trip up to Denali with one of my good friends (Denali is about three hours away from Wasilla, near Fairbanks).



I only stayed one night because I had to get back to my mother, but really I enjoyed my time away from it all.



I went four wheeling, roasted marshmallows, hiked, shared some laughter, and most importantly cleared my head and got away from all the drama that seems to overwhelm my life lately.



After about four hours of fun out on a four-wheeler I finally stopped someplace where there was a clear signal and checked my I-phone. I found that I had received a number of messages, but there was one which caught my attention, immediately made my heart beat faster, and brought a tear to my eye.


The message was from my mother saying that Levi, who has not spoken to us since he rekindled his relationship with Bristol (although we had attempted repeatedly to call or text him), left a message saying that if I did not take my blog down by Wednesday that I would never get to see him, or Tripp, again.



I could not believe it! I thought to myself if he was really willing to make such a threat that he would at least have the decency to call me and talk about it first. I mentioned on my blog repeatedly that my intention was not to hurt or attack the Palins, but to speak out and tell the public my side of the story. As well as how badly my life, and the lives of our family members, had been impacted by our association with the Palins.



It had my mind spinning. How could my brother threaten me like this?



He knows more then anybody how difficult things are, how much I need his help with my mother so I can attend college, and how much I love him and his son.



Why would he let this happen all over again? He denied he was controlled by Bristol, and wasn‘t allowed to talk to me or hangout with me, on the Larry King Show the first time this happened and I had to immediately correct him. And now he is allowing it to happen AGAIN!



My mother and I have always been there for him, and had his back with every decision he has made, whether we agreed with it or not.



Levi knows how much I love him. But for him to allow Bristol to control him and then threaten not talk to me AGAIN is devastating to me, and sadly unsurprising.



I knew this would happen the minute I learned that Levi and Bristol were back together, but when Levi saw me crying about it he promised it would not happen again. Like I said, I knew what was coming.


After I left the Denali campsite I had a long drive ahead of me which was a good thing. It gave me time to think, reevaluate, and try to make sense of this whole thing.



When I was just about home I came to a conclusion. I will not allow myself to be controlled by Bristol Palin like my brother is!



Even if I take my blog down and keep my mouth shut Bristol will not allow Levi and Tripp to be a part of my life. She will always have some excuse.



As much as it hurts to lose the ones who I love so very much, I know in the end they will be back.



I wish Levi could be the man I know he is and have a mind of his own and finally stand his ground, but I guess he is blinded by love. I just wish he would take a step back and look at the bigger picture.



How is it fair that I can’t speak my mind on a blog without Levi threatening to never speak to me again, but Bristol can go on Facebook daily and call me nasty names with no repercussions at all?



In the end all of this back and forth is doing nothing but confusing Tripp and keeping him away from the people who love him. Compared to allowing a little boy to receive love from BOTH sides of his family, our personal issues are petty.



I love you Levi and Tripp, and I will be right here waiting for you to see that MY love comes with no strings attached.



As for you Bristol I am sure this is not the outcome you were hoping for, but you should know that I don’t respond well to threats.


I am moving on with my life, and though I wish my brother would do more to help out with our mom, I know that I am incredibly tough. I have been through a lot in my life so far and I am confident I can manage a job, my mom’s schedule, and college without his help.



I will continue to blog, discussing both my life as well as current events, as I have found that it helps to alleviate my stress and allow me to put aside my problems for at least a little while.



I can go to bed at night knowing that I did everything I could for my family, including Levi and Tripp. I can sleep with a completely clean conscious, though I am not sure that others have that luxury.


To my mother and I family is #1 and blood is thicker than water, and I will always stand by that.



As for this new People magazine article where my brother “Apologizes to the Palins” I am extremely disappointed in him. Not only is he being controlled like a puppet, but saying that all of his comments and stories were lies is absurd!



I know for a fact that all of his comments were true. I lived through all this and I remember clear as day all of the times that Levi would come home and tell me about Sarah complaining, or fights going on between the family, .etc.



I know he wasn’t making all that up, why would he have back then? I am very disappointed that he is allowing them to control him in such a manner.

Levi, please don’t do this to yourself and family again.

I am not afraid of the Palins. And yeah maybe it is just me up against a huge army of Palin supporters, but really what else can they take from me?



Nothing.



In the end the truth shall prevail.

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sydney said...

I believed Levi when he told all of the Palin family secrets and I also believe you that he's being manipulated into recanting his earlier statements.

It's obvious that if he truly wants to reconcile with baby mamma he has to spout the party line (Palin lies). It's also obvious he needs to provide for the baby, and since he has no visible means of support, he'll be able to do so if he's included in the reality show cast which Sarah has up her sleeve.

Also, with Sarah wanting to run in 2012 she'll want her "unwed mother of a daughter" married and not a knoose around her neck this time out.....family values and all. Yeah right!

Keep up the good work and don't let that phoney Sarah shut you up. Someone needs to tell the truth.....gawd forbid that broad gets in the White House!!!!

Lynn said...

Maybe Levi is going underground with photos and microphones like a spy? It just does not seem like he would fire Rex Butler and Tank?

ella said...

Stated as fact from Press person(over at Palingates) is that Bristol and Levi have already signed a contract for a reality show. Slant is two young republicans raising their baby in Alaska. Sarah will do brief appearances, as will Willow.
They plan to build up Levi's image as he joins the Palin's big, "happy" family.
There WILL be a wedding on the show.

Damn, I believe this could very well be true - hang in there Sadie.

WakeUpAmerica said...

I hope you keep blogging. I really like your writing. It doesn't have to be about the Palins either. I enjoy your perspective on life in Wasilla.

Pam said...

I can't add anything that has not already been said, over two hundred times. Best to you and your mom. Time has a way of evening things out, it takes patience. Be patient, be brave, be careful. All my best, Pam

AlaskaSundog said...

From your Chugiak neighbor. You did GOOD taking time to clear your head & examine the situation more objectively; something very difficult when it concerns family. Palin controls Bristol thru various means. Bristol's marching orders were to stifle & control Levi. Levi, dumb teen, was cajoled, seduced, manipulated by playing to his ego & hopefully to his daddy role since the only good thing is more time between Tripp & Levi. Why SP bothers is because of her 2012 ambitions . Bristol could be pregnant again (DNA a good idea here) or Palin is paranoid about Levi's proposed book or just wants her enemies held closer. Levi was a done deal in any case. Sex, ego, recent arrogance = male stupidity. It's too bad he lacks the character now to stand up for you & his mom.
I believe he'll be back someday, maybe around 2012, tail between legs asking forgiveness --as well he should. In the meantime, continue as you are. You have to bow to no one & since it's the truth that sets one free continue your efforts . You'll probably feel like you're accomplishing something & you will be since there are people out there looking for the truth & able to use it. You're young & I don't know if you're able to comprehend all this tho you've been thru a lot already. I also don't want to scare you because this whole Palin thing is far bigger than you can imagine . Your family is just one piece of the puzzle, so that's not too bad. But it is important that the puzzle be put together & there are people out there doing just that. Be truthful, be brave, be you. You're not alone & you're doing GOOD. Keep going strong.

beth said...

Palin is going to destroy our country. This is no longer about family or friends or blood is thicker, it's about doing the right thing. Remember you can never lose something you never really had. Trying to make peace with this bunch is like a pact with the devil, save one soul for the soul of millions. If my brother was involved in this vicious tangled web I'd say sorry but I'll tell what I know and let the pieces fall where they will. Yes blood is thicker, Tripp is Levi's blood so he chose him, when Levi is thrown under the bus again well maybe this time he'll need a tranfusion. Sorry to be so blunt. Your gaining nothing by saying your here for him and you want to go to lunch with Bristol. Your being to nice , tell them I'll tell it like it is, you really have nothing to lose. Not meaning to be hard on you I just don't want to see this bunch push you around .If you need someone to talk to E-mail me, I won't tell you what to do but I'll sure give you a lot of advise, I've been there, done it, seen it.

Lilly said...

Mercede - I read a lot of blogs and I never leave a coment, but I feel compelled to comment on your most recent post. Your guts and courage in this siuation are amazing and I hope that you know that all of these posts probably represent a tiny fraction of the people that support you. You are staying true to yourself and to what you believe in which is always difficult, but to do it in this situation considering the incredible public exposure and the fact that you are up against one of the most reprehensible people I have ever seen, is incredible, unusual and to be honest I can't even find enough words to tell you how impressed I am with your courage and dedication to what you believe is right and to the truth.

You go girl!! We are all out here rooting for you and what goes around comes around...often it just takes a lot longer than we want it to!!

Please keep posting - it is great to hear from you (and thanks for the link Gryphen!)

Gles said...

You go Mercede! We want to read your commentaries and care about you and your Mom. Please continue answering our questions.

As for Levi, the ADN had an article from Gayle Collins of the NY Times. The comments are very telling. "My Boyfriend's Back" here is the link:

Stay safe, and keep on leading by example.....NO FEAR!

lisa said...

You are right to be angry and confused, I sure would be. There is a dark, dark side to politics and I wouldn't be pushing it to say that maybe he was threatened or offered a lot of money. Sarah needs to shut him up because she will probably try and run for office and he knows too much. There is no telling what has been said to him and it would freak me out to be in your or Levi's position. I will be checking up on your blog often, keep your head up and do the right thing!!!

Jan said...

Why is your mom disabled? She looked beautiful when she joined Levi and you on Larry King Live?

America Doomed said...

The Palins are disingenuous and a cancer on America. Do you know anything about Sarah Palin's abortion while in college?

Just-A-Guy-From-Texas said...

I see what's happening now. what with Levi's change-of-heart, trying to stifle Mercede, and with the release of Sarah's "grizzly" video the other day, she is trying to clear the decks for a presedential run. I have never doubted that she will run in 2012.

So Mercede is another little detail that they need to get cleaned up and out of the way.

Mercede, they are going to make some sort of attractive offer to try and get you to be quiet. You will have to look out for you and your mom's best interests but I hope you stick with what you're doing.

Jim

David said...

Never in my 81 years have I ever generated hate as I have for Sarah Palin and family. She is evil personified. I regard her as possibly the most dangerous woman in the world as she is commanding the 50% American uneducated morons who side with lies and deceit. The only thing that Sarah has said that makes any sense is the Pot issue. She is proud that she is uneducated, dumb and stupid. Now we have Bristol who like her mother is a revolting media whore. I find her totally disgusting.Please get Levi to explain his supposed untruths.

And to top it all off to have Sarah making all this money off her idiotic blabber is sickening.

dpolitico said...

Hang in there! Remember to get the help you need and not to let anyone intimidate you. They have access to FOX News, you have access to MSNBC! Use it!

I said...

Sorry to hear your brother turned out to be such a douche, but with the Palins pulling his strings its not hard to believe that he's doing that sort of $#!+. I hope to keep hearing from you and please don't stop posting on your blog. Keep up the good work, dude.


One more thing...I USED to think Bristol was pretty but it turns out Bristol was the wicked witch. You remeber the wicked witch when she looked into the mirror and it just shattered? 'Cause she was so ugly, but ugly on the inside. You get it? But sweetheart, you're absolutly GORGEOUS!

-The E.G. from Cali.

N8I said...

You opinions are just as important as anyone. Keep it real.

Billy said...

Mercede,

I want to thank you for being such a brave girl. Keep your head up and stay strong...the Palin's are truly nasty evil vindictive people and as long as you know in your heart that you're better then they are then you'll be ok. :-)

Charles said...

Mercede, hang in there and never let the bastages get you down. At least for long anyway!

Lilybart said...

Mercede, I am so sorry for you and your mother. It must hurt not to see Tripp but one day he will know who always loved him and who kept him from his grandmother and aunt. The truth will come out as you say.

I had a friend whose daughter rejected her when the divorced father tried to bribe her for affection. Only months later she came to her senses and realized who really loved her but it was so hard waiting for her daughter to wise up.

You have acted in good faith and so keep taking the high road and you will win in the end.

George said...

Do youhave a job now and where are you going to college

deebee said...

A heartbeat of truth can never be stilled by daggers of lies.
Live aloha.

Jan said...

Mercede, you said the message from Levi stated YOU would not see him or Tripp. Will Levi see your mom????

kaioatey said...

Bravissima!

Pam said...

Hi Mercede, I want to do something tangible to help. I love to machine embroider. I have an idea to start a Mercede Johnston Prayer Plan to have your supporters send in small prayers to a Facebook site. I will take those prayers and embellish a shirt for you to wear. You will be covered by prayers of all those that support you. After I finish your shirt I will start a shirt for your mother. What do you think? I have created a site on Facebook, but I won't open it until I get the go ahead from you. And you can decide the name that best describes your wishes. I am not religious, but am very spiritual. I only would accept positive and uplifting prayers. I do believe in the power of prayer, I have seen it in my life and the life of countless others. Best to you, Pam

Gina Alvarez said...

OMG! I love you and all the awesome people that have posted their comments here. Stay strong We need to hear what you have to say. This is your moment . Speak the truth and help us get rid of the nasty Palins.
Thank you!

Logan said...

Keep fighting the opposition...dont let anybody take your voice... I would recommend trying to "kill the Palin's" with kindness....thats what i have found works best because when your nice to them when they are cruel to you it makes them look 10X as bad....you just need to get away from all this negative energy your smart and should rise above this stupid drama, eventually Levi will come around he is a grown man he can make his own decisions

Jane said...

Mercede, you are one very, very stong young woman. You have a huge heart and a good head on your shoulders. Please, please continue your education, and don't become like a Bristol who irresponsibly got knocked up at least once, and probably more than once, when she was not prepared to be a mother. You my dear, are so far and away superior to Bristol and her clan.

Pam said...

You posted my comment about the prayer embroidery plan for you so I have opened up the site for anyone and everyone to post words of encouragement and support for you and your mom. The site is "Mercede Johnston Prayer Plan" on Facebook. Please stop by and leave a short prayer for Mercede and her mom. Blessings, Pam

Jackie said...

Good for you, stay your position. I have seen women do this time and time again. Thinking they can excise a man's family from his life is a desperate move. I feel sorry for the child who will likely never understand why there is so much tension between families. My respect for Levi has changed if he can be so easily manipulated and for reasons that will only hurt everyone. If what you say about Bristol is true, then prayers are needed for everyone.

Polly said...

I am very close to my son. He is intelligent, courageous, and kind. He loves me, his father, and siblings wholeheartedly. I could see him in a situation, where he would make a move that would cut us off, if his relationship with his child were at stake. I've seen division in families when one of the members joins a cult of some sort. For whatever reason, Levi, has had to make this move, and it has nothing to do with the lack of love for his mother and sister. Pray for his strength.

junasie14 said...

Mercede, my heart goes out to you. Levi is obviously very messed up right now. If this is about his undying love for Bristol, than G-d help him. If this is all about Tripp, then he is being very foolish and has clearly gotten terrible legal advice (although it sounds like his lawyers have sold him out anyway). He should be fighting for joint custody and support payments that are more in line with his current income. If he doesn’t come to his senses soon, he will end up in worse shape than he was in before making his pact with the devil.

If the situation weren’t so sad it would almost be comical (in the laugh or you’ll cry sort of way). The all powerful Palins being so afraid of what a 19 yr old girl might write on a personal blog, that they manipulate her own brother into making crazy threats about never seeing him or his son again. Haven't they already said you have no credibility because you’re desperate for attention, and have no right to speak because you hold no title? So why are their knickers in such a twist over a silly little blog? Why not just tell you to “quit making stuff up” like they do to everyone else who says stuff they don’t like?

Other blogs have exposed many more “inconvenient truths” about the Palins than anything you have written. While some have been threatened, those that would not bow to the queen are still speaking out and waiting to be taken to court for their 'slanderous lies'. These blogs (and the people behind them) could easily be discredited by Sarah if she simply provided the evidence that anyone else would if they were telling the truth and had nothing to hide. Bingo!

I haven’t read through all the comments (you're breaking records here) but I did notice that someone said, “They are going to make some sort of attractive offer to try and get you to be quiet”. I don’t know what information you have (or Sarah thinks you have) but now that you have stood up to her, she just might get desperate enough to try and buy you off. She is certainly aware of your financial situation, and could easily make you an offer that sounds irresistible.

I hope you won’t take this the wrong way, but if this were to happens, remember that Sarah is not a generous person, and whatever amount she offers for your silence, it would undoubtedly be less than the value of your “information” in the open market (that she is so fond of promoting every chance she gets). In addition, you would probably be forced to sign something that would make you and your mom subjects of the Queen for the rest of your lives. I’m not suggesting anything here except that you be prepared if this situation were to occur.

Stay strong Mercede and always be true to yourself.

katie said...

Mercede,

I am so sorry to read about all of the problems you are having thrown at you.
I truly know how awful it is when it feels like the world is against you. But please know it will get better with time.

It is very important that you save everything as others have posted as well.
Protect yourself and help your Mom get healthy then get out of Wasilla.
There is a wonderful future for you in the lower 48. California would be a wonderful place for you and your Mom to start over.

Even though I don't know you I think your strength and maturity are amazing and I am very proud of you.

Lara said...

A prior post suggested that , “They are going to make some sort of attractive offer to try and get you to be quiet”.

I can't say that I would never sign a confidentiality agreement, but I'm not sure there is something that could make me to do. Maybe my child's life.

Confidentiality is actually a tough thing to do. You have to monitor yourself every time the subject comes up. You can't be relaxed. You wonder who you could trust (regardless of whether you decide to trust someone). You learn to hide a part of yourself, and that has psychic costs. Do you want to sign something that would prevent you from sharing all your thoughts with a spouse?

I don't have a problem so much with confidentiality agreements of the rich and famous agreeing not to tell the world things which are none of hte world's business. But to agree to silence a part of your own story has serious psychic and mental health consequences.

junasie14 said...

Lara makes a good point here about the “hidden” consequences of confidentiality agreements. I hadn’t even considered the psychological aspects of never being able to share a part of your own life story with anyone else, and how that could adversely affect the rest of your life.

I am convinced that keeping secrets is a contributing factor to the dysfunctional behavior displayed by so many members of the Palin family, across generations. Now Levi is being dragged into this charade, and of course the lives of babies are impacted by this as well.

The consequences of living a lie are often more devastating than dealing with the truth behind it. How often do we hear that the cover up is worse than the crime itself? Unfortunately, it is easy to lose perspective in the midst of a chaotic situation when people are scared or feel that their options are limited. I hope that Levi has not signed away any rights that will haunt him for the rest of his life. It is not just his life that will pay the price.

kevin said...

Mercede!

you have gobs of people now watching hoping and praying for you.

I am so proud of you for the courage i see here.

People across the world may know nothing about Wasilla, but we all know about bullies.

And we are all pulling for you! You go girl!!!

MissSunshine said...

Mercede, I think your instincts were correct - even if you took down this blog, you would still would not be able to see your nephew or Levi without a lot of absurd demands and conditions.

You have already read this two hundred times but, the integrity of your soul is not something that should ever be sold.

I feel so sad about Levi. No one will ever believe him again, unless he can provide hard evidence to back him up.

Time will pass, and I think he will someday see how he has allowed himself to be used. After 2012 he may find himself thrown to the curb.

I think much of the advice above is correct. Since you are now in the public eye, be sure to document and save EVERYTHING. Look, speak, and act like a lady every time you step out of the door.

I am sorry to say this, but I think you and your mom should move out of Wasilla at the earliest opportunity. Talk to a judge about this. Palin is a sociopath; she has no conscience, no trick or lie will be beneath her.

The only way out of this toxic mess is just to walk away.

grammy11 said...

I've been following this since day 1 but first time to respond. Since you can't prove Levi sent that message, I would simply answer it with, "If you don't stop threatening me and our mother, you will never see us again." This way if Bristol did use Levi's phone to send it, he will know unless she took it and said she doesn't have it. If he really doesn't care about seeing you and your mother, let him go. Any human being that would deliberately hurt their own flesh and blood, especially their mother, is worthless and not deserving of your love or attention. Carry on, brave girl, with your honesty and sincerity. Remember that everything comes out even in the end.

Martha Unalaska Yard Sign said...

I waited a while before deciding what to say, and how best to support you in this awful situation brought to you by the Palin drama team.

I try not to post a comment unless I have something humorous or positive to add. I'm really struggling with this because you can only control your own reaction, actions and decisions - which I'm pretty darn sure you have already figured out (you are one smart cookie, Mercede!). I can only speak to what I hope that I would myself do in this environment of confusion and torn loyalties.

I have always liked what I've seen and heard from all three of you. I like Levi. However - the reality is harsh - he is entrapped for whatever reason in the Bristol disaster machine, and she is a disaster! I haven't heard a thing out of her mouth that I trust, and her behavior is so childish, clueless and mean that there is just nothing there to respect. From day one - we had this family in Juneau and they left a trail of lies and deception in their wake. Not one of them actually wanted to live here, and to become part of our wonderful community - that was very clear. Bristol was a bratty teenager - no surprise - but she isn't growing out of it anytime soon. She will likely be acting like a bratty teenager until she's 30.

Bristol has been spoiled & coddled, yet ignored at some deep level by her family. Levi has not. In my opinion, none of this will end well or probably even last very long. You and your mom deserve far better than to be the subject of emotional blackmail from a family member, or someone involved with a family member. That NEVER works out well!

Take your time - and look ahead at your long term goals, both for yourself and your amazing family. There is no immediate resolution to this on the horizon as the Palins are constantly scheming and using all for their own advancement. You personally can't fight the tide all by yourself, but you sure can decide where you are standing on the beach and how you are going to find your way onto drier ground.

I try to think that I would blow a kiss to my brother, tell him I love him and that he's always welcome to come home. But while he is entrenched in a culture of stupidity and ambition by the Palins, he can just work that out himself and leave you guys out of it. He should know better than to drag his son into this, and it's very possible that Tripp will be lost to you since there is no compassion or empathy in the daughter's family. They will use anything in their grasp, including children, to "progress the Palins".

If you let Levi go to travel his own path - with or without his sister & mother for awhile, you have effectively disarmed them. They are counting on the drama, the emotional pain, the intensity of pitting brother against sister & mother, to get their way. They are also counting on turning the community into a cesspool of torn loyalties. You can be an island of common sense and resolve to follow your own path - you actually already are which is what is bugging the cr@p out of them.

Do not listen to my advice as though I'm telling you what you should do - I know far better than to do that! Just try to do some "out of the box" thinking because as long as they keep you wrapped in confusion and anger, they have the power to control you and will use it to the worst possible ends. Levi has his own stuff to figure out, and I can't imagine that he doesn't know to the very core of his being that his family loves him. Trust in that as best you can, and definitely trust that smart young adult who started a blog to sort some really weird stuff out.

M Baker said...

Martha Unalaska Yard Sign, what you said is very true and accurate of the situations that Mercedes has described. Levi is being manipulated by Bristol and the Palins and must be very much in love with Bristol and his baby to turn his back on his natural family. But, Levi in time and maturity will recognize who he has hurt and will be back. Levi seems to want to be the very best father that he can be for his child even if it means having to fulfill the Palin demands they have pressured him into. Once he has fulfilled their initial requiremnts, they will follow up with even more additional requirements until it becomes obvious to him that they will not stop with additional requirements he must meet and it is a never ending cycle. At that point he will start to refuse their demands and strike out on his own and demand equal visitation rights. He will also realize his income potential has been deminished by abiding by their demands and will need to find other income sourced to support his child. They have vertually ruined his current mens of income which will make his ability of paying the required child more difficult.

kevin said...

Hey thanks for your post Martha Unalaska yard. It is fascinating for me to listen to folks that know the Palins by living with them here and there. So many people that knew the Palins seem to be bullied into submission, yet folks like yourself keep popping up here and there and give some voice to what it is really like to have this family in your neighborhood.

This Palin bullying theme seems to always come up with people that have been neighbors to them. I am still amazed at how Joe McGinnis was able to rent that house beside them. That lady that rented to them, she must be pretty pissed off, because what she charged in rent, the National Enquirer was offerring ten times as much.

Obviously these recent events are some ham handed attempts by rank amateurs to "package" the Palin brand up a bit more tidy so she can proceed with a Presidential run. Uneducated folks like SP think this kind of ham handed charade stuff will work, and it does work, on people that have similar character to her.

I have read all the posts and am so happy people from all over are keeping tabs on Mercede and this power struggle over her blog.

That a 45 or so year old woman has to threaten and publicly humiliate a number of teenagers in her quest for power is just mind boggling to me. These are kids just trying to grow up, now under such pressure all over someones political ambitions.

If SP really cared about her children, she would not have so publicly humiliated her own teenage daughter by exposing a teenage pregnancy. If SP had any self reflection, she might have actually talked to Bristol about sex BEFORE Bristol became sexually active. Bristol herself is on record as saying that her and her mother NEVER TALKED ABOUT SEX.....yet her mother is out there preaching abstinence. Is it any surprise then that Bristol got pregnant? When you never had a birds and the bees talk? Well, SP got pregnant before she got married too. So the apple doesnt fall far from the tree.

What kind of parent is she anyway? I would have been mortified and would have never exposed by teenage daughter like this. Shameful, in my christian eyes.

These are character issues that they are trying to paint over. They are as phony as pulling Levi off a hunting trip and putting him in a suit then in front of millions of people with the storyline "he got her pregnant and now they will get married". We all know how false and phony that story was.

Mercede should not be in the crossfire here but she is. Reading her authentic prose, you can just hear that she is an honest authentic teenager trying to navigate a hellstorm cooked up for her by the Palins to try and muzzle and control what she says.

Any bully is despicable to me. But you are a 45 year old adult, bullying 20 and 18 year olds around?

And you just destroyed Levi's credibility FOREVER? In a quest for power?

This whole dynamic just speaks volumes about character. I hope more locals look to Mercede for courage and start speaking about their own experiences at the hands of SP.

Nanci said...

I am very impressed with your blog. I'm a 50 year old woman. You express yourself well with grace and maturity.

I am sorry for all that you've been through and all that you're going through now. Know that you are not alone.

You are doing the right thing and I am proud of you that you will not sit down and shut up. Just tell the truth and be true to yourself and to your mom and you will be fine.

And you are making the right choice---to love your brother with no strings attached. He will come back to you and your mother at some point. It may be years down the road, but stand fast.

Your mother is blessed to have such a mature, strong young woman as a daughter.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I admire your courage.

Nanci

Pammie Z said...

Dont you worry one bit, if they do make it to the alter they will be divorced in a nano second! I saw the people cover and Im wondering if she didnt get herself knocked up again on purpose! Why are they in such a rush to get married? They said 6 weeks, that to anyone with half a brain says baby on the way not to mention she is looking like a line backer!
If she is infact pregnant once again she will prove to the world she is a hypocrite and prove everything you said is right! Levi will wake up soon enough! Chin up buttercup!

Misty said...

Mercede,

I know how you feel. Even now I do not speak with my older brother, who allowed a woman that he fell in love with to lead him to choices that not only harmed me at a time when what I really needed was support, but that saw me, my daughter, my mom, and my brother put out on the street.

I admire the fact that you are still of a mind that blood is thicker than water, because after that - it wasn't the first time - I gave up on my brother. Blood is important, but I have learned as I made my own way and formed a new family that there are bonds that can be thicker than even blood, and sometimes your family needs to be let go for the good of yourself and others.

I hope Levi comes to his senses and figures out a way to deal with his love for Bristol, and his love and connection to you and your mother. But if he doesn't, girlfriend, BE STRONG. Don't change. Keep speaking truth to power. Do what you have to do.

Don't let the nay-sayers get you down, either.

charlie in florida said...

Mercede, it will be interesting to hear your thoughts on your brother's engagement. I'm sorry for your loss. But I do believe he (and Bristol) will come to their senses once they've had a chance to mature into adulthood. It's too bad that Mama Grizzly is doing this to two innocent kids.

p.s. - I love how Mrs Palin likes to call herself a Mama Gizzly while at the same time supporting policies for killing off grizzly bears. What a p.o.s.

Philip in NY said...

Good for you, girl. Stay true to who you are and stand up for the truth.

The Palins are bullies who are used to getting their way - big fishes in a little pond. And its getting smaller.

Sending you all best wishes and urging you to stay strong.

Michaela said...

Hey there,

I just stumbled across your blog, and this post caught my eye. I'll admit, I haven't really been following everything going on with the Palins and your family, largely because I don't think it's any of my business what happens to people I don't know, but having read this I wanted to share my two cents with you, in the hopes that you'll read it and it'll help you.

I went through something very similar to what you're going through now a couple of months ago. It actually all started two years ago - my older brother started dating a girl. At first she was really nice, but he started spending more and more time with her and less and less with myself and our family, which was tough because before, we'd been really close. Eventually he asked her to marry him, right before he left for boot camp. She accepted, and I spent the whole time he was gone hanging with my soon-to-be sister.

When my brother came back, she changed. Gone was the girl I had known and loved, and she took my brother with her. He moved in with her, while before he had been a strong Christian and had sworn he would abstain from sex until after marriage. He also shut us out, and my brother didn't speak to me for over a year.

Just last year, he began to see what she was doing to he and to his friends, and just how abusive she was. Eventually he came to us, but even with our support it took him several months to break free from her and move back in with us - and the breakup was very ugly.

I'm not saying things are the same with your brother and Bristol. In all honesty, I'm a neutral party. I don't know what their relationship is like, but I do know that having a son together complicates matters.

What I also know is that your brother needs you. In some ways, and I know I'll be flamed for this, I can understand his wanting you to take down the blog. If he and Bristol really are trying to make ammends, this could hurt both of them, and, eventually, your nephew - once he's old enough to understand. However, I also understand that you feel you have the right to voice your opinions.

Please, take it from one sister to another. In the end, your brother will need you, because he loves you. And whatever happens with Bristol and he, he needs your support and love. Pray for him, because however tough this is on you, it has to be at least as bad for him - and always trust in God. He will lead your brother and you through this time, and it will all turn out for the better, even if you can't see how just now.

Praying for you and yours,
Michaela

Taylor said...

Just wanted to say that I fully support what you're doing. I live in Arizona, and Sarah Palin has been hanging out with Jan Brewer, the evil woman who has placed a ban on ethnic studies in AZ. These people have no empathy or remorse for humanity, they are a disgrace to humankind. Don't let them buy your silence!

N. Michigan said...

BRAVO MERCEDES! Stand tall.

Amy Edison said...

mercedes you are awesome. you are more feminist than sarah will ever be. you are more of a mother than bristol. you are nurturing women who are true to themselves. you are tired of needless bureaucratic details. you are strong. thank you for using this opportunity to support real women.

AJ said...

I came to this blog out of curiosity, after seeing it referenced in the New York Times, and I didn't know what to expect.

But, you won me over with this line: "I love you Levi and Tripp, and I will be right here waiting for you to see that MY love comes with no strings attached."

After all that you've gone through, you've risen above the pettiness and you've let your love shine through. Good for you. I hope you finish college and are able to see more of the world and continue to grow as a person.

You deserve it.

Charity said...

I just found your blog and read through the whole thing. Well, the good news is that with Bristol saying what a great father Levi is publicly-when they do break up again, he will not be denied custody. I am sure they offered him tons of money for his silence. Most people do know that Sarah Palin is a master manipulator and it is easy to believe that Levi is being manipulated and controlled. I didn't know the real truth about your mom's story and I am just so sorry you all have had to go through that. The truth will prevail and keep yourself safe. Keep writing!

Jennifer said...

I can understand your pain at being given an ultimatum by your brother but I can't understand why you're blaming Bristol for ALL of this. Unless your brother is being brainwashed it can't be ALL the fault of the jezebel woman with your brother being completely innocent. He is an adult and he made a choice. Again I understand your pain that he didn't chose you - but that choice is all on him.

m106 said...

Mercede- I am proud of you. Not that you care what I think, but I do think it helps that you know people out here are supporting you. Your choice of title for this piece is appropriate and one that should ring very true to SP- although she is not one to believe what is good for her is good for others.

Keep telling the truth.

Rob said...

Get the DNA on both those babies, Trip, Tigg
While they are at get another one ready for Bristols rumors of another one.

Palin is worried about the Book that Levi said he was going to write all about Sarah, this is her greatest fear A lion can be deadly when it turns on you.

Palin is one desperate woman, she is not a housewife or a mom, she is nothing but hot air one hole will deflate her

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