At some point over the past two months, the Palins and the Johnstons have steadily become the Hatfields and McCoys of Alaska’s “ruling class”. And just for the record, I think a random frontier moose has more political power than anyone in the Johnston family, but political power isn’t the only kind of power in this world. The Johnstons have “soft power” – they couldn’t build a bridge, but they could rip a governor off her conservative pedestal. But I digress.

When and where did it all begin? Was it when Levi Johnston was “forced” to attend the Republican National Convention with Gov. Palin’s daughter, whom he impregnated? (because, you know, they were, like, celibate, or whatever)?

Did it start later, when Bristol gave birth to son Tripp? An argument could be made for Tripp’s birth as the beginning of the end – it was December, the McCain/Palin ticket has lost, and Gov. Palin was back home, licking her wounds, figuring out what she would need to do to run in 2012. Somewhere along the line, Levi wasn’t looking like an political or familial asset. To give the Palins some credit, Levi seems like kind of a douchebag, so I can see how they came to the conclusion that he should just go away.

Did the Palins realize that once the “engagement” was canceled, Levi would not go quietly into that good night? That he would put up a relatively strong, albeit somewhat incoherent, public relations campaign to simultaneously ruin Gov. Palin’s conservative credibility while at the same time fighting to spend more time with his son?

All of these questions – and much more – could be answered with a tell-all book, penned by Levi himself. The National Enquirer is reporting that Levi is “shopping” a tell-all book for two purposes: to help finance the legal bills he will accumulate for a potential custody battle with the Palins, and to take down the woman who called his family “white trash”. Epic!

Levi Johnston shopping tell-all to finance custody battle for his son!

Gov. Sarah Palin’s worst nightmare is coming true! Her grandson’s dad is shopping an explosive tell-all book targeting the former vice-presidential candidate, say sources.

It’s the latest shot fired in the all-out war between the families of the Alaska governor and 19-year-old Levi Johnston, the estranged father of Sarah’s grandson Tripp.

“Levi was right there in the middle,” a source told The ENQUIRER. “He knows what really happened inside the Palin family.”

Levi says he has been banned by the Palins from going on outings with his baby son, and he believes a tell-all book could help pay the legal bills in an anticipated custody dispute, say sources close to him.

“If Levi could get a million bucks, it would be worth telling all he really knows. He’s already broken with the Palins, calling them liars on national TV,” said the source.

Levi’s battle with the Palins exploded when he revealed on the Tyra Banks Show that he is not allowed to take his son out of the Palin home. And Bristol, he said, “doesn’t want me around.”

A spokesperson for Gov. Palin responded by trying to discredit the teen, saying Levi and his family are “engaging in flat-out lies.”

Said the source: “Levi knows a lot about the family not only from his relationship with the governor’s daughter, Bristol, but from his longtime friendship with the Palins’ oldest son, Track.”

Sources in Alaska have alleged that the pretty politician had an affair with husband Todd’s former business partner. And lifelong friends of Bristol, Levi and Track have charged that the three have engaged in drug use, drinking and other illegal activity that the governor has tried to hide.

Enquirer investigative reported were told that Track, now in the military, had become an OxyContin addict allegedly involved in vandalism and theft.

A pal of Levi’s told The Enquirer that the young father is eager to write the book to provide financial security for his son Tripp and himself, to set the record straight – and to help pay the bills if he gets embroiled in a custody battle over the youngster.

Out of the spotlight, Levi is now working odd jobs. His dream: to be an electrician – and the author of a blockbuster expose.

From The National Enquirer (sourced from both online and print issues)

As far as Bristol and Track’s casual drinking and drug use – well, I suspect it’s true, and I also think it’s probably not that big of a deal. What else is there to do in Alaska besides get wasted and get pregnant? Oh, right. So that’s what happened!

I’ve heard the rumor about Gov. Palin’s alleged affair, but I doubt anyone will be able to prove anything with that one. The Track-OxyContin thing is really interesting, though. I wonder if there’s any truth to it. Isn’t it really difficult to go off of OxyContin? If Track is an addict, wouldn’t his commanding officer notice?