Levi Johnston talks to the wind; only the windy listen

Geez, when does Levi Johnston’s 15 minutes come to an end?

And what does noted trial lawyer Rex Butler get out of this unseemly charade?

Even as Gov. Palin’s political career comes to an end, people — media — continue to listen to this emerging adolescent as if he has some kind of insight regarding the governor’s decision.

Butler needs to have a heart to heart with himself, or if he doesn’t trust his own opinion, then visit with a respected colleague about his recent dealings with Johnston. He’s parading the kid around like a trained seal that barks on command for want of a herring.

It’s understandable the blogosphere would eat this up, and other publications like Seventeen or Snake Lovers Monthly, but for The Associated Press and others to give him the time of day is remarkable.

It’s not like he’s had a lot of chat time with the governor since the well-publicized break-up with Bristol Palin. So what information could he have? None. He, like the rest of us, can only guess until the governor tells us more. The point, however, is by giving Johnston an interview, legitimate news organizations are slapping her in the face.

Obviously they aren’t getting the responses they want from people who may have some real knowledge about why she wants to leave office. So they go to the “sources” who will talk, no matter their total lack of information or credibility.

And Rex Butler is there to answer the phone and make sure the deal is done for his herring-slurping sideshow.

In the meantime, The Associated Press and others continue to reinforce Johnston’s belief that he can actually contribute something to the world without having to work.

There has been talk he could make money as a model. That works. He wouldn’t need to move his lips except to be a little pouty.

There are also rumors he will have an outdoors show on television. Watch out Larry Csonka. At least a television show would be a good start toward earning a paycheck — with X percent going to Butler, no doubt — and it would give him even more minutes of quasi-fame. Or at least that consistent face time he seems to enjoy.

Such a show, if it comes to be, would also give him ample opportunity to talk about a subject he might actually know something about.