Levi Johnston, the father of Bristol Palin‘s baby, is dropping out of high school to get a job. A few short months ago, the right believed that this kind of behavior was singularly responsible for economic problems in the black community, and possibly the result of Jesus being thrust out of public life. Now it’s just proof that the Palins are the only normal family in America.

For those who would argue that this is a unique circumstance because Johnston and Palin won’t be dependent on the government, I’d just like to point out that the entire state of Alaska is on welfare.

–A. Serwer

Adam Serwer is a writing fellow at The American Prospect and a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also blogs at Jack and Jill Politics and has written for The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Root, and the Daily News. Follow @adamserwer