Thursday, March 4, 2010
American Movie Classics? More like America's Monstrosity of Cable, shame on you.
Hey guys, the one and only Vivacious Vaughtster here, lol. Feelin' a bit chippy today (I had one too many frappucino samples at Costco) and I unfortunately could not take the kids for a fun day of looking (no touching! lol) at the toy aisle in Wal-mart--Linda's day, of course. So I spent the day browsing this onDemand deal, which by the way I absolutely love! Anyways, I came across this show Breaking Bad, yeah first thought: I hope this doesn't Break the limits of Bad television lol. So I started watching it and who should be the main character? One of my favs of course: the Bryan Cranston! Now I've been a big fan of Malc in the Mid since day one; I could always relate to being in the center of a hectic life, as some of you may know by now lol. And Mr. Cranston as the father: absolutely delightful! With Bryan in the lead role, how could this show go wrong, right? 10 minutes in... they start talking about Bryan's character with cancer, wait, WHAT?! I know right, so I thought maybe this is just setting up for a good ol' Quirky Cranston punchline. Wrong. They go off into this whole meth-making, cancer ridden, father of a retard storyline with the Bryan Cranston who stole my heart on Malc in the Mid. So why is this absolute filth on our cable? Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I give you Exhibit A: all those free-spirit liberals down at the FCC, pushing good hearted television over the edge towards these anarchistic ideas. I thank God my children were not around to see Bryan in such a role, or else I would have had to scrub their eyes and brains clean with hot sauce. Well this little piece got me flustered lol, I'm going to do a quick Skip It! workout. (lol I know I know it's a child's toy, but its a great little cardio workout as well) Til' Next time Ya'll!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Fact Checking With Ryan Vaught Vaught
We should be thankful for yesterday’s 7-hour health care summit – it was helpful in that it allowed Americans to hear the fundamental differences in approaches to meeting health care challenges. On one side, commonsense conservatives laid out fiscally-sound, free market-based, patient-centered solutions; and on the left’s side we heard about the Democrat’s belief that growing government is the only way to meet challenges.
As the saying goes, “Everyone is entitled to his opinion, but not his own facts.” When these “facts” concern one-sixth of our economy and something as important to our personal wellbeing as health care, we’d better make sure they are the real deal.
Please take a look at the compilation below from GOP.com correcting the top five falsehoods from yesterday’s summit. I appreciate their research and revelations compiled here.
- Ryan Vaught Vaught
TOP FIVE FALSEHOODS
If Democrats Would Start Listening To The American People, They’d Stop Telling Falsehoods
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Claims “No One Has Talked About Reconciliation.” “No one has said -- I read what the President has online -- no one has talked about reconciliation but that's what you folks have talked about ever since that came out, as if it's something that has never been done before.” (“Transcript: White House Health Summit, Morning Session,” Kaiser Health News, 2/25/10)
But Reid Himself Is Talking About Reconciliation. “Harry Reid’s got a gift for hyperbole – and it keeps on giving. The Senate majority leader’s latest gem came in response to hints that Democrats might try to use the fast-track budget ‘reconciliation’ to bypass a Republican filibuster of President Obama’s health care plan. After advising Republicans on Tuesday to ‘stop crying over reconciliation as if it’s never been done before,’ he ticked off a list of legislative feats he contends were accomplished through the filibuster-busting process: ‘Contract [with] America was done with reconciliation. Tax cuts, done with reconciliation. Medicare, done with reconciliation.’” (Jonathan Allen, “Hyperbolic Harry,” Politico’s “Live Pulse” Blog, 2/24/10)
“For Some Bizarre Reason, During His Initial Presentation, Sen. Reid Said That ‘No One Has Talked About Reconciliation,’ … But That's Obviously Not True. Everybody's Talking About It. And A Lot Of Dems Would Be Pretty Upset If They Weren't Talking About It.” (Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo’s “Editors Blog” Blog, 2/25/10)
Obama Health Reform Advisor Says The Door Is Open For Reconciliation. “Linda Douglass, the communications director of the White House Office of Health Reform, left reconciliation on the table as an option for passing a health care bill if Democrats and Republicans don't reach consensus during Thursday's summit. … ‘Certainly if that were not to be the case, he would be asking for a simple up or down majority vote and would certainly hope that the Republicans would not try to block that simple up or down majority vote.’” (Carol Lee & Patrick O’Connor, “Douglass Open To Reconciliation,” Politico’s “44” Blog, 2/25/10)
Obama Claims Americans Don’t Care About Reconciliation. “You know, this issue of reconciliation has been brought up. Again I think the American people aren't always all that interested in procedures inside the Senate. I do think they want a vote on how we’re going to move this forward.” (President Obama, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But 52% Of Americans Don’t Want The Democrats To Use Reconciliation To Pass Their Government-Run Health Care Experiment. “In the survey, Americans by 52%-39% oppose Senate Democrats using the procedure, which allows a bill to pass with a 51-vote majority rather than the 60 votes needed to end debate.” (Susan Page, “Poll: Expectations Low On Health Summit,” USA Today, 2/25/10)
President Obama Claimed CBO Determined His Plan Would Lower Premiums. PRESIDENT OBAMA: “It's not factually accurate. Here's what the Congressional Budget Office says. The costs for families for the same type of coverage that they're currently receiving would go down 14 percent to 20 percent.” SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER (R-TN): “The Congressional Budget Office report says that premiums will rise in the individual market as a result of the Senate bill.” PRESIDENT OBAMA: “No, no, no, no. Let me -- and this is an example of where we've got to get our facts straight.” ALEXANDER: “That's my point.” OBAMA: “Well, exactly, so let me -- let me respond to what you just said, Lamar, because it's not factually accurate. Here's what the Congressional Budget Office says. The costs for families for the same type of coverage that they're currently receiving would go down 14 percent to 20 percent.” (President Obama, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But Actually, CBO Determined The Bill Would Raise Premiums For Americans Purchasing Insurance Individually. “CBO and JCT estimate that the average premium per person covered (including dependents) for new nongroup policies would be about 10 percent to 13 percent higher in 2016 than the average premium for nongroup coverage in that same year under current law.” (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter To Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), 11/30/09)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): “[I]naction And Incrementalism Are Simply Unacceptable.” (Mike Allen, “Will Dr. Obama Go For Plan B-1, Or Plan B-2? -- Dems' Post-Summit Message: POTUS Was 'Thoughtful, Comprehensive,' Rs 'Insulted The Summit' -- New NYT Expose May Finish Gov. Paterson,” Politico’s “Playbook,” 2/25/10)
But 56.4 Percent Of Americans Prefer An Incremental Approach. “Moreover, 56.4 percent of people indicated they would prefer Congress to tackle healthcare reform on a step-by-step basis, not take the comprehensive approach as embodied in the legislation that passed the House and Senate last year but has stalled for the past month.” (Jeffrey Young, “Poll: Most Americans Think Congress Should Start Over On Healthcare,” The Hill’s “Briefing Room” Blog, 2/16/10)
Pelosi Said Abortion Wouldn’t Be Funded Under The Plan. “The law of the land is there is no public funding of abortion and there is no public funding of abortion in these bills and I don't want our listeners or viewers to get the wrong impression from what you said.” (Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But The Bill Allows Federally Funded Abortions. “Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks -- one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.” (Paul Kane, “To Sway Nelson, A Hard-Won Compromise On Abortion Issue,” The Washington Post, 12/20/10)
Pro-Life Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) Calls Obama’s Abortion Language “Unacceptable.” “Unfortunately, the president’s proposal encompasses the senate language allowing public funding of abortion. The senate language is a significant departure from current law and is unacceptable.” (Ben Smith,” Stupak: “Unacceptable,” Politico’s “Live Pulse” Blog, 2/23/10)
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) Says 15 To 20 House Dems Who Can’t Support Obama’s Proposal. “Rep. Bart Stupak, the Michigan Democrat who led efforts to tighten abortion language in the House health care bill, said Wednesday morning there are 15 to 20 House Democrats who cannot support President Barack Obama’s effort to bridge the gap between the House and Senate health plans. … He said well over a dozen House members will likely balk, not just on abortion but on the residual tax on so-called Cadillac health plans, which he said the House had already rejected.” (“Stupak: 15-20 Dems Can’t Back Obama Health Plan,” The Wall Street Journal’s “Washington Wire” Blog, 2/24/10)
As the saying goes, “Everyone is entitled to his opinion, but not his own facts.” When these “facts” concern one-sixth of our economy and something as important to our personal wellbeing as health care, we’d better make sure they are the real deal.
Please take a look at the compilation below from GOP.com correcting the top five falsehoods from yesterday’s summit. I appreciate their research and revelations compiled here.
- Ryan Vaught Vaught
TOP FIVE FALSEHOODS
If Democrats Would Start Listening To The American People, They’d Stop Telling Falsehoods
NO ONE’S TALKING ABOUT RECONCILIATION?
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Claims “No One Has Talked About Reconciliation.” “No one has said -- I read what the President has online -- no one has talked about reconciliation but that's what you folks have talked about ever since that came out, as if it's something that has never been done before.” (“Transcript: White House Health Summit, Morning Session,” Kaiser Health News, 2/25/10)
But Reid Himself Is Talking About Reconciliation. “Harry Reid’s got a gift for hyperbole – and it keeps on giving. The Senate majority leader’s latest gem came in response to hints that Democrats might try to use the fast-track budget ‘reconciliation’ to bypass a Republican filibuster of President Obama’s health care plan. After advising Republicans on Tuesday to ‘stop crying over reconciliation as if it’s never been done before,’ he ticked off a list of legislative feats he contends were accomplished through the filibuster-busting process: ‘Contract [with] America was done with reconciliation. Tax cuts, done with reconciliation. Medicare, done with reconciliation.’” (Jonathan Allen, “Hyperbolic Harry,” Politico’s “Live Pulse” Blog, 2/24/10)
“For Some Bizarre Reason, During His Initial Presentation, Sen. Reid Said That ‘No One Has Talked About Reconciliation,’ … But That's Obviously Not True. Everybody's Talking About It. And A Lot Of Dems Would Be Pretty Upset If They Weren't Talking About It.” (Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo’s “Editors Blog” Blog, 2/25/10)
- “A Number Of Democratic Senators Have Signed A Letter Urging Reid To Use Reconciliation To Pass The Public Option.” (Eric Zimmermann, “Reid: 'No One Has Talked About Reconciliation,’” The Hill’s “Briefing Room” Blog, 2/25/10)
Obama Health Reform Advisor Says The Door Is Open For Reconciliation. “Linda Douglass, the communications director of the White House Office of Health Reform, left reconciliation on the table as an option for passing a health care bill if Democrats and Republicans don't reach consensus during Thursday's summit. … ‘Certainly if that were not to be the case, he would be asking for a simple up or down majority vote and would certainly hope that the Republicans would not try to block that simple up or down majority vote.’” (Carol Lee & Patrick O’Connor, “Douglass Open To Reconciliation,” Politico’s “44” Blog, 2/25/10)
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AREN’T INTERESTED IN RECONCILIATION?
Obama Claims Americans Don’t Care About Reconciliation. “You know, this issue of reconciliation has been brought up. Again I think the American people aren't always all that interested in procedures inside the Senate. I do think they want a vote on how we’re going to move this forward.” (President Obama, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But 52% Of Americans Don’t Want The Democrats To Use Reconciliation To Pass Their Government-Run Health Care Experiment. “In the survey, Americans by 52%-39% oppose Senate Democrats using the procedure, which allows a bill to pass with a 51-vote majority rather than the 60 votes needed to end debate.” (Susan Page, “Poll: Expectations Low On Health Summit,” USA Today, 2/25/10)
DEM PROPOSALS WILL LOWER PREMIUMS?
President Obama Claimed CBO Determined His Plan Would Lower Premiums. PRESIDENT OBAMA: “It's not factually accurate. Here's what the Congressional Budget Office says. The costs for families for the same type of coverage that they're currently receiving would go down 14 percent to 20 percent.” SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER (R-TN): “The Congressional Budget Office report says that premiums will rise in the individual market as a result of the Senate bill.” PRESIDENT OBAMA: “No, no, no, no. Let me -- and this is an example of where we've got to get our facts straight.” ALEXANDER: “That's my point.” OBAMA: “Well, exactly, so let me -- let me respond to what you just said, Lamar, because it's not factually accurate. Here's what the Congressional Budget Office says. The costs for families for the same type of coverage that they're currently receiving would go down 14 percent to 20 percent.” (President Obama, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But Actually, CBO Determined The Bill Would Raise Premiums For Americans Purchasing Insurance Individually. “CBO and JCT estimate that the average premium per person covered (including dependents) for new nongroup policies would be about 10 percent to 13 percent higher in 2016 than the average premium for nongroup coverage in that same year under current law.” (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter To Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), 11/30/09)
INCREMENTAL PLANS ARE UNACCEPTABLE?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): “[I]naction And Incrementalism Are Simply Unacceptable.” (Mike Allen, “Will Dr. Obama Go For Plan B-1, Or Plan B-2? -- Dems' Post-Summit Message: POTUS Was 'Thoughtful, Comprehensive,' Rs 'Insulted The Summit' -- New NYT Expose May Finish Gov. Paterson,” Politico’s “Playbook,” 2/25/10)
But 56.4 Percent Of Americans Prefer An Incremental Approach. “Moreover, 56.4 percent of people indicated they would prefer Congress to tackle healthcare reform on a step-by-step basis, not take the comprehensive approach as embodied in the legislation that passed the House and Senate last year but has stalled for the past month.” (Jeffrey Young, “Poll: Most Americans Think Congress Should Start Over On Healthcare,” The Hill’s “Briefing Room” Blog, 2/16/10)
PUBLIC FUNDS WOULDN’T GO TO ABORTION?
Pelosi Said Abortion Wouldn’t Be Funded Under The Plan. “The law of the land is there is no public funding of abortion and there is no public funding of abortion in these bills and I don't want our listeners or viewers to get the wrong impression from what you said.” (Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Health Care Summit, Washington, DC, 2/25/10)
But The Bill Allows Federally Funded Abortions. “Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks -- one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.” (Paul Kane, “To Sway Nelson, A Hard-Won Compromise On Abortion Issue,” The Washington Post, 12/20/10)
Pro-Life Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) Calls Obama’s Abortion Language “Unacceptable.” “Unfortunately, the president’s proposal encompasses the senate language allowing public funding of abortion. The senate language is a significant departure from current law and is unacceptable.” (Ben Smith,” Stupak: “Unacceptable,” Politico’s “Live Pulse” Blog, 2/23/10)
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) Says 15 To 20 House Dems Who Can’t Support Obama’s Proposal. “Rep. Bart Stupak, the Michigan Democrat who led efforts to tighten abortion language in the House health care bill, said Wednesday morning there are 15 to 20 House Democrats who cannot support President Barack Obama’s effort to bridge the gap between the House and Senate health plans. … He said well over a dozen House members will likely balk, not just on abortion but on the residual tax on so-called Cadillac health plans, which he said the House had already rejected.” (“Stupak: 15-20 Dems Can’t Back Obama Health Plan,” The Wall Street Journal’s “Washington Wire” Blog, 2/24/10)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
In My Dreams (You're Still Close)
Tears on my sleeve
Take a deep breath
Just breathe
Life's just a game
in God's sweet plan
It'd be a shame
To be a bad man
Looking in your eyes
Is like fishing for stars in the skies
Killing myself to feel your love
God's embrace from above
Solving my problems with a razor to the wrist
Remember that one time in the graveyard we kissed
I wish I was still a kid
laughing in my mother's womb
But now I've done all the things that I did
Can I spend eternity in a tomb?
(Chorus X2) It's always raining in my head
(with my fears)
Every night I wet my bed
(with my tears)
The clouds part
and the storm fades away
It's the beat of my heart
That calls you my way
I have this picture of you
With pink chapped lips
I want to kiss your hips
I just want a taste
When you sit on my face
Death is near
There is no fear
Just a wild mad swine
With blood dripping from his spine
A full moon of evil bats
Scary sounds and dirty rats
Halloween is a special night
Frankenstein
Dracula!
Benecio!
My leather jacket is black and tight
Strut the street looking for a fight
I'll die tonight for my beliefs
(One fist in the air)
The devil horns on my hand is what I wear
I know it's rude, but I don't care
(One fist in the air)
(Chorus X2) It's always raining in my head
with my fears
Every night I wet my bed
with my tears
I love you Linda
Written by Ryan Vaught Vaught
Do not copy without permission
I wrote this song last Summer, just after the break up. I was writing a lot back then... I added some of the lyrics from a halloween song in there that I wrote for my kids. They didn't really like it (maybe when they're older) and I didn't want to waste those lyrics. Thanks for you support everybody tell me what you think
Take a deep breath
Just breathe
Life's just a game
in God's sweet plan
It'd be a shame
To be a bad man
Looking in your eyes
Is like fishing for stars in the skies
Killing myself to feel your love
God's embrace from above
Solving my problems with a razor to the wrist
Remember that one time in the graveyard we kissed
I wish I was still a kid
laughing in my mother's womb
But now I've done all the things that I did
Can I spend eternity in a tomb?
(Chorus X2) It's always raining in my head
(with my fears)
Every night I wet my bed
(with my tears)
The clouds part
and the storm fades away
It's the beat of my heart
That calls you my way
I have this picture of you
With pink chapped lips
I want to kiss your hips
I just want a taste
When you sit on my face
Death is near
There is no fear
Just a wild mad swine
With blood dripping from his spine
A full moon of evil bats
Scary sounds and dirty rats
Halloween is a special night
Frankenstein
Dracula!
Benecio!
My leather jacket is black and tight
Strut the street looking for a fight
I'll die tonight for my beliefs
(One fist in the air)
The devil horns on my hand is what I wear
I know it's rude, but I don't care
(One fist in the air)
(Chorus X2) It's always raining in my head
with my fears
Every night I wet my bed
with my tears
I love you Linda
Written by Ryan Vaught Vaught
Do not copy without permission
I wrote this song last Summer, just after the break up. I was writing a lot back then... I added some of the lyrics from a halloween song in there that I wrote for my kids. They didn't really like it (maybe when they're older) and I didn't want to waste those lyrics. Thanks for you support everybody tell me what you think
Free Health care?
Mr. Obama you make me sick. Get your European ideas out of here. Democracy, gotta love it.
Cause I've got one hand in my pocket and the other one is flicking a cigarette
Hey guys RyRy here, just really enjoying the day! Lol I got up this morning, sat on my bed, threw on my slippers, stood up, and said "Ryan, you need to take a day for yourself, you've earned it!" So all day, I put aside all those nagging little thoughts and had fun! I hopped in the car and put pedal to the floor all the way downtown with the powerful birdsong voice of Alanis Morissette flying out my windows. Went shopping (for MYSELF for once lol) and got the greatest deal: 2 for 1 turtlenecks!! Lol they may be "uncool" but I like to look impressionable with comfort. I even caught the eye of two young attractive girls as I forcefully asserted myself to a line cutter, "you have to start from the back like everyone else grandma!" This day couldn't have been better, now I'm gonna go get my Cold Case on, lol. Life's good :-)
Monday, February 22, 2010
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Okay guys. How do we put up the subscribers on this thing? Let's get up to 1,000 subscribers by midnight tonight! I know we can do it, thanks for all your support!
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