Johnston attended the 2008 Republican National Convention with the Palin family . While Sarah Palin was delivering her prime-time nomination acceptance speech , the cameras frequently cut away to Johnston and Bristol . Johnston shook hands onstage with Sarah Palin 's running mate , Republican presidential candidate , Senator John McCain , and was treated as a member of Palin 's family . Fox News commentator Dick Morris remarked that McCain 's decision to welcome Johnston to the stage was a good move because it would help McCain show " a nonjudgmental " , tolerant attitude , while still sending the message that unwed teens who become pregnant should marry
2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
Levi Johnston