This is getting closer, but still a lot left to do. I will finish the tree and then start giving the Jay more form and finish up by defining his feathers more. Hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween ! : )
A time before Flowers and Animals
I was going through some of my older paintings the other night and found this one, I forgot that i had been obsessed with fruits and vegetables before the flowers and animals. I think I am slowly working my way to people lol, i am itching to do a still life... soon..
Surfin' the Conservative Blogosphere...
Another bad week for the Dear Leader... but a great one for the conservative revolution still unfolding in NY-23, candidate Doug Hoffman... and the bloggers on the Right who helped put him where he is today- on the cusp of victory.
And the Killa from Wasilla is really on a roll now...
Dan examines the numerous looming the congessional battles -here-
And Romney's chances in 2012 after he missed the boat in NY-23 -here-
►The Other McCain- Stacy continues his mission in upstate NY- following and supporting Reaganite upstart Doug Hoffman's campaign... and so far, so good! With RINO Scazzafava now stuffed-and-mounted, time to train the big guns on Pelosi's handpicked toady Bill Owens...
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►Left Coast Rebel- has a look at a strange phenomenom that's surfaced at some conservative gatherings... a cam-stalker taping events -and even license plates- at a Doug Hoffman rally, ala Soviet Union... what's up with that?
►Stop the ACLU- unearthed an interesting little fact about where the supposed "saved" jobs Team Obama are tooting their horns about actually are... and it's not in the private sector -here-
►Moonbattery's irrepressible Van Hesling's got a little lesson for the Halloweeners on Obamunism -here-
And he's got a message for the GOP: Run conservatives, or else... -here-
Moonbattery's Mary Hunter has Trick-or-Treats at the Nothing Store -here-
►No Sheeples Here- Carol has done another impressive video for her new Definite Opinion YouTube channel- but this one is special: it's been submitted for the Valour-IT video contest, a noble fundraising push for assisting wounded Marines in-need. A moving tribute here- great job, Carol- you are a true patriot!
►Another Black Conservative has a amusing read on the dubious White House visitor log partially released this week- And after seeing some of the usual suspects on here, you have to wonder who the Dear Leader's not telling us about -here-
►Fisherville Mike analysises just how the Democrats -and by extention the Dear Leader- found themselves in such a dire predicament in the Virginia governor's race...
►Left Coast Rebel- has a look at a strange phenomenom that's surfaced at some conservative gatherings... a cam-stalker taping events -and even license plates- at a Doug Hoffman rally, ala Soviet Union... what's up with that?
►Stop the ACLU- unearthed an interesting little fact about where the supposed "saved" jobs Team Obama are tooting their horns about actually are... and it's not in the private sector -here-
►Moonbattery's irrepressible Van Hesling's got a little lesson for the Halloweeners on Obamunism -here-
And he's got a message for the GOP: Run conservatives, or else... -here-
Moonbattery's Mary Hunter has Trick-or-Treats at the Nothing Store -here-
►No Sheeples Here- Carol has done another impressive video for her new Definite Opinion YouTube channel- but this one is special: it's been submitted for the Valour-IT video contest, a noble fundraising push for assisting wounded Marines in-need. A moving tribute here- great job, Carol- you are a true patriot!
►Another Black Conservative has a amusing read on the dubious White House visitor log partially released this week- And after seeing some of the usual suspects on here, you have to wonder who the Dear Leader's not telling us about -here-
►Fisherville Mike analysises just how the Democrats -and by extention the Dear Leader- found themselves in such a dire predicament in the Virginia governor's race...
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►Skepticrats fill-us-in on how even Team Obama's mustaches are lame -here-
►Libertarian Advocate has Obama potentially surrendering First Amendment rights to a UN commision -here-
►Can We Keep Our Republic?- LL asks something we've all been wondering about re. this misguided, radical, and habitually dishonest leftist administration: How far will things go?
►Skepticrats fill-us-in on how even Team Obama's mustaches are lame -here-
►Libertarian Advocate has Obama potentially surrendering First Amendment rights to a UN commision -here-
►Can We Keep Our Republic?- LL asks something we've all been wondering about re. this misguided, radical, and habitually dishonest leftist administration: How far will things go?
Scozzafava Quits NY-23 Race
Nominal Republican Dede Scozzafava has withdrawn from a congressional race in which her poll numbers have plummeted in the face of Conservative Party challenger Doug Hoffman's incredible surge... a dramatic development that increases the GOP's chances of winning the contentious and closely-watched race.
Of course the RNCC is behind this, finally realizing their best chances lie with backing the true Reaganite Hoffman in a contest where he's currently running neck-and-neck with Pelosi's handpicked favorite, Bill Owens.
The GOP will now be throwing its full support to Hoffman, after not only endorsing Scozzafava with Newt Gingrich flying in tight support formation, but deriding the Conservative Party candidate in statements throughout much of the race. At least they realized their error before it was too late... which is more than can be said for poor ol' Newt.And Sarah.... lookin' good, babe!
More at Politico -here-
The GOP will now be throwing its full support to Hoffman, after not only endorsing Scozzafava with Newt Gingrich flying in tight support formation, but deriding the Conservative Party candidate in statements throughout much of the race. At least they realized their error before it was too late... which is more than can be said for poor ol' Newt.And Sarah.... lookin' good, babe!
More at Politico -here-
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Watercolor Painting Work in Progress WIP - Blue Jay Update 2
Moving right along with this guy, i am not sure if you have noticed but I am starting to produce well again, I am waking up again in the middle of the night wanting to paint which is good and bad lol. I have added some more to the background, worked on the tree some and I am starting to define the Blue Jay
Watercolor Painting Work in Progress WIP - Blue Jay Update 1
I added some darker colors to the background and started to define the tree and branch (masked off the small marks on tree trunk) placed his eye and started to add some color to the Jay.
Watercolor Painting Work in Progress WIP - Blue Jay
I started the foundation for the background with transparent yellow and then a glaze of sap + a little Cobalt. I am also working on a Gold finch and still working on some roses, I will post some of their progress later.
Outrageous: Pelosi’s Bill Will Punish States Who Pass Tort Reform!
This from Andrew Breitbart's Big Government:
The health care bill recently unveiled by Speaker Nancy Pelosi is over 1,900 pages for a reason. It is much easier to dispense goodies to favored interest groups if they are surrounded by a lot of legislative legalese. For example, check out this juicy morsel to the trial lawyers (page 1431-1433 of the bill):
Section 2531, entitled “Medical Liability Alternatives,” establishes an incentive program for states to adopt and implement alternatives to medical liability litigation. [But]…… a state is not eligible for the incentive payments if that state puts a law on the books that limits attorneys’ fees or imposes caps on damages.
So, you can’t try to seek alternatives to lawsuits if you’ve actually done something to implement alternatives to lawsuits. Brilliant! The trial lawyers must be very happy today!
While there is debate over the details, it is clear that medical malpractive lawsuits have some impact on driving health care costs higher. There are likely a number of procedures that are done simply as a defense against future possible litigation. Recall this from the Washington Post:
“Lawmakers could save as much as $54 billion (per annum) over the next decade by imposing an array of new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, congressional budget analysts said today — a substantial sum that could help cover the cost of President Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s health system.New research shows that legal reforms would not only lower malpractice insurance premiums for medical providers, but would also spur providers to save money by ordering fewer tests and procedures aimed primarily at defending their decisions in court..."
Stay tuned. There are certainly many more terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad provisions in this massive bill.
h/t Gateway Pundit
and Pookie's Toons
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The Generationals - When they fight they fight
Uit New Orleans. Hun album heet Con Law. Ze hebben vroeger vast heel goed naar Quincy Jones en Phil Spector geluisterd. Het geluid wat Mark Ronson voor Amy Winehouse uitrolde vind je terug in deze track.
A new band with a familiar sound. Like Mark Ronson did for Amy Winehouse. Did I mention Quincy Jones and Phil Spector? Right.
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Latest Watercolor Painting - Camera Shy
Again this one is really out of the box for me, I have spent so much time painting macros and close ups, I am starting to enjoy putting together these paintings. You really have a lot more to think about as far as composition goes. I did this little goat ( from Kingsbrae Gardens of course) with a limited palette. This little guy would not come out of the barn to get his picture taken, in fact the only one that was not shy was Dusty the baby.
Vampire Weekend - Horchata
Contra heet het nieuwe album van Vampire Weekend waar we erg naar uitkijken. Horchata is een nieuwe track, die ook nog eens te downloaden is voor nop. Erg benieuwd of ze het hoge niveau van vorig jaar gaan volhouden.New Vampire Weekend album coming up in February next year: Contra. Download new song Horchata here. Hopefully the new album is as magic as the debut.
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Manchester Orchestra - Shake It Out
Ik blijf ze gewoon "highlighten". Na I've got friends krijgen we Shake it out. Wel ff klikken.Spotlights still on this band. After I've got friends it's Shake it out. Please click through for the official vid.
Live:
Muse - Undisclosed desires
The Resistance, daar zijn we hier niet zo'n fan van. The Uprising is goed, deze tweede single kan er mee door. Maar meer ook niet. The Resistance is not our cup of tea. This second single of the album is ok, that's all.
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Bij Jools Holland:
BEWARE SanFranNan's 1900+ page Frankenstein
Cornell Law Prof. William Jacobson said at Le.gal In.sur.rec.tion it only took him "minutes" to find "profound stupidity" in the House version of ObamaCare:
This provision creates incentives for businesses to keep down payroll. One way would be not to hire anyone whose compensation would fall under the definition of payroll under the bill.
In other words, outsource whatever you can. Hire a software engineer in India, or ship manufacturing to China, or structure your business in such a way that you send 1099s not W-2s to the people who work for you...
The message of the bill is that whatever you do, if you want to grow your business without paying the health care tax, do not add employees.
Obama does not understand these provisions. Obama gave a speech this morning in which he stated that these provisions are directed at small businesses operating on thin margins. But these provisions have nothing to do with profit margins. This is a wage-based tax.
Obama does not understand the difference between profit margins and wages. This is exactly what you would expect from someone who always has been on the receiving end of wages, and never had to meet a payroll...
Read more -here-
Smitty at The Other McCain thinks CA-8 would be better off just electing Sean Penn to Pelosi's House seat -here-. I was thinking more along the lines of a Gilbert Gottfried myself... he's less annoying than listening to that Bolshevik bonehead.
LCD Soundsystem - Bye bye bayou
Very laid back track van LCDS. Maar bezwerend en een onweerstaanbare groove. Helicopters are coming. Tuurlijk. Doe het licht uit, doe alles uit voor mijn part laat die conussen in je boxen eruit spetteren. Komt niet op het nieuwe album overigens. Verwacht in maart 2010.
Vary laid back track form LCDS. But hypnotizing with a irresistable groove. Helicopters are coming. Sure. Smash all the lamps. Throw your trousers on a big pile. Enjoy this new track. Not on the new album this track. Out in march 2010.
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Hoffman: "I'm Offering Voters a Real Conservative, a Reagan-Republican"
Conservative Party candidate for the NY-23 House seat Doug Hoffman was interviewed yesterday on Fox and Friends, where he offered voters the opportunity to elect a true, principled Reaganite:
The Other McCain observed that with "progressive" credentials like Dede Scozzafava's, why would any conservative find need to worry? It increasingly looks like Hoffman's running away with it... and the New Media Left are already freaking-out at the implications for Hoffman, Palin, and the whole conservative movement -here-
Stacy is trying to rally the gerbils under the hood of his KIA for one more run up to NY-23, where he'll be covering the action on the ground leading right-up to the election next week... more on that -here-
Riehl World View has dug a little deeper with his investigation into how the GOP came to nominate such an un-electable DIABLO like Scozzafava- great stuff, if you can stomach the RNC's incompetence and unhelpful beltway networking -here-
RWV then takes a look at the war raging within the GOP -here-... and seeks some explanation as to how Newt Gingrich could be so blatantly wrong in insisting that Scozzafava was chosen by GOP local operatives... and not the RNCC -here-
Stacy is trying to rally the gerbils under the hood of his KIA for one more run up to NY-23, where he'll be covering the action on the ground leading right-up to the election next week... more on that -here-
Riehl World View has dug a little deeper with his investigation into how the GOP came to nominate such an un-electable DIABLO like Scozzafava- great stuff, if you can stomach the RNC's incompetence and unhelpful beltway networking -here-
RWV then takes a look at the war raging within the GOP -here-... and seeks some explanation as to how Newt Gingrich could be so blatantly wrong in insisting that Scozzafava was chosen by GOP local operatives... and not the RNCC -here-
Was he lied to, or ...?
Joshua at Conservatives for Palin offered-up a great piece for upstate NY-23 voters: "Why you should vote for Hoffman"- along with an update of what some others are saying -here-
As noted at Texas-for-Palin, Sarah made a brave and principled endorsement of the only true conservative in this race, Mitt Romney has instead chosen to vote "present" -here-
Red State has a number of prominent conservatives rallying to Hoffman's behalf -here-
And the always 2-funny Moonbattery presents a ghastly concept- a Gingrich/Graham all-RINO ticket! Thank God he's being cynical -here-
In other news, Mr Hoffman was endorsed by the New York Post -here-
The pro-free-market Club for Growth has a great new Hoffman campaign ad out:
Check-out the official Hoffman-for-Congress site -here-, where you can -and should- donate to this distruptive, historical campaign. A Hoffman win could help to usher-in a new Reagan-conservative era- and dramatically strengthen the Sarah Palin wing of the Republican party... as MoveOn.org has already noted with dread.
Maybe that's why the weasels at the DNC -and likely David Plouffe specifically- are now calling-all-Obots to attack Palin on Facebook- utterly disgraceful, but to be expected by these Alinskyite skunks... Gateway Pundit has the story on that -here-
Joshua at Conservatives for Palin offered-up a great piece for upstate NY-23 voters: "Why you should vote for Hoffman"- along with an update of what some others are saying -here-
As noted at Texas-for-Palin, Sarah made a brave and principled endorsement of the only true conservative in this race, Mitt Romney has instead chosen to vote "present" -here-
Red State has a number of prominent conservatives rallying to Hoffman's behalf -here-
And the always 2-funny Moonbattery presents a ghastly concept- a Gingrich/Graham all-RINO ticket! Thank God he's being cynical -here-
In other news, Mr Hoffman was endorsed by the New York Post -here-
The pro-free-market Club for Growth has a great new Hoffman campaign ad out:
Check-out the official Hoffman-for-Congress site -here-, where you can -and should- donate to this distruptive, historical campaign. A Hoffman win could help to usher-in a new Reagan-conservative era- and dramatically strengthen the Sarah Palin wing of the Republican party... as MoveOn.org has already noted with dread.
Maybe that's why the weasels at the DNC -and likely David Plouffe specifically- are now calling-all-Obots to attack Palin on Facebook- utterly disgraceful, but to be expected by these Alinskyite skunks... Gateway Pundit has the story on that -here-
Latest Watercolor Painting - White Lily with pink
This is my latest one finished, I am still working on a few more. Hopefully I can get them finished up soon. I have been very busy and will try to catch up with my favorite blogs in the next couple of days, hope everyone has a wonderful creative day! : )
How the GOP Botched the NY-23 Race
Dan Riehl at Riehl World View has done an extremely well-researched piece on how this DIABLO Scozzafava was actually nominated for the NY-23 House seat... you know, the nominal Republican that NY Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman is currently trouncing in the polls?
And you can just forget all that jive Newt was peddling on Greta about the decision being made locally- try stealthy inside-the-beltway shenanigans from the RNCC instead... a real bombshell, this will make all Republicans sick to their stomach -here-
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Reid Can't Muster, Lieberman to Fillibuster
For those still harboring any doubt as to the Dear Leader's true intentions re. eventual nationalization of the American HC insurance industry, just take a look at the astounding intransigence coming from Obama/Reid/Pelosi in insisting on some form of "public option" in ObamaCare... regardless of political cost to themselves or fellow Democrats.
They appear simply unwilling or unable to let this unpopular provision go... even though Rasmussen shows that just 23% "strongly favor" the House version of the plan... with 40% "strongly opposed."
And while the Dems cannot politically afford to fail -and not pass a HC reform bill- they're burning every speck of capital they have by insisting on a public option.... making this self-defeating obstinance all the more bewildering. It's hard to believe they'd push it this far as a token gesture to their liberal base... they could have had a reasonable bill passed by now.
The only logical explanation then is that it's a product of these disingenuous statists' need to get a federal foot-in-the-door and grant difficult-to-rescind entitlements. Whether it then takes 5, 10, or 15 years to drive the existing insurance industry out of town, that's irrelevent- we're on the path to socialized medicine, and that's all they ever really cared about.
They like to tell you that it will somehow save us money, but of course that's just a used-car-salesman's line. The truth is that without a public option, there is no step towards a national health care system in the bill- and that's why it's a much higher priority to them than something that would actually save billions of dollars and make sense- like, say, tort reform.
Trouble is, America's lost her appetite for big-spending entitlement programs and sweepingChavez-esque nationalizations... and the expensive power-n-tax-grab that is ObamaCare is in big trouble on Capitol Hill...
Dingy Harry just doesn't have the votes from the now-spooked Blue Dog Dems- and now independent Joe Lieberman is threatening to fillibuster any HC reform bill that contains such a "public option":
Left Coast Rebel weighs-in on the shrill reaction from the Left -here-
And Stop the ACLU also asks what the end-game could possibly be -here-
In a related story, Barney Frank was caught bloviating about the statist Left's true intentions -here-
►Real Clear Politics
►Atlanta Journal-Constitution
►h/t Drudge Report
►Politico
"We're trying to do too much at once," Lieberman said.
“To put this government-created insurance company on top of everything else is just asking for trouble for the taxpayers, for the premium payers and for the national debt-
I don’t think we need it now."Asked about Lieberman's principled stand, WH spokesman Robert Gibbs said " I think Democrats and Republicans alike will be held accountable by their constituents who want to see health care reform enacted this year." LOL, great- so how does that thinking fit-in with your cramming an unpopular -and entirely unnecessary- P.O. provision down the country's throat, then, Gibsy?
Left Coast Rebel weighs-in on the shrill reaction from the Left -here-
And Stop the ACLU also asks what the end-game could possibly be -here-
In a related story, Barney Frank was caught bloviating about the statist Left's true intentions -here-
►Real Clear Politics
►Atlanta Journal-Constitution
►h/t Drudge Report
►Politico
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