http://controversial.spiniffy.com A commentary about controversial politics and news items. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:50:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote an article on this for Associated Content.  Please feel free to read it: Burning Crosses - a Symbol of Christmas? http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=129 Apparently the American Family Association thinks so.   To help you get into the holiday spirit, they have released their new "Christmas Cross" so you can "Let Your "Light" Shine For Christ This Christmas Season!" Apparently the fact that their "Christmas Cross" is reminiscent of the KKK's infamous cross ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=128 Fifty things you might not know about Barack Obama   By Jon Swaine Last Updated: 10:58AM GMT 10 Nov 2008 • He collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics • He was known as "O'Bomber" at high school for his skill at basketball • His name means "one who is blessed" in ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=127 Reason 1:  The politicians decide your life. Isn't that reason enough? Other random thoughts:  The Democratic Party as a whole needs to ban phone soliciting.  No one likes getting those calls.  They are annoying. People need to leave Sarah Palin alone now.  I think she took a lot of knocks in this election ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=126 Story Highlights 106-year-old votes for Barack Obama; "Isn't that something?" she asks Ann Cooper remembers an era when women, blacks were not allowed to vote Centenarian was socialite, community leader in Atlanta's black society Cooper's advice to younger generation: Be cheerful, get out and vote By Robert Johnson CNN ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=125 If you are interested, here are the sites I used to keep up with the election coverage: CNN Election Coverage and Political Dashboard. Obama inspires historic victory Story Highlights NEW: Sen. Barack Obama to voters: "This is your victory" NEW: Sen. John McCain congratulates Sen. Barack Obama Obama projected to win ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=124 Story Highlights NEW: Obama wins Virginia NEW: Obama picks up 20 electoral votes with projected Ohio win 62 percent say economy most important issue; 10 percent say Iraq Report problems, irregularities to CNN's Voter Hotline at 1-877-GO-CNN-08 (CNN) -- CNN projects that Barack Obama will be the nation's 44th president. ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=123 CNN and Political Dashboard are projecting that Obama has won the Presidency!  He is our first black President!  HUZZAH!!! http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=122 Story Highlights NEW: Democrat will defeat Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole, CNN projects NEW: Democrats have, as of 9 p.m. ET, taken 51 U.S. Senate seats Taking 60 of 100 seats would enable Democrats to block filibusters in Senate Allegiance of Connecticut independent Joe Lieberman could change equation CNN) -- CNN projects ... http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=121 Obama wins Ohio, CNN projects Obama:  194 McCain:  69 http://controversial.spiniffy.com/?p=120