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And it is fun to share the revelry when bad guys crash and burn, or when some federal agency has a four-star pratfall. <\/p>\n<p>And the Jim Beam photo-editing was also much appreciated, even though it did get me kicked out of Alcoholics Anonymous. <\/p>\n<p>The one certainty of 2010:  Ben Bernanke will not be Time magazine&#8217;s Man of the Year for a second year in a row. <\/p>\n<p>Do folks have any thoughts on the political highlight of 2009 and\/or predictions for 2010?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to thank the folks who added so many excellent thoughts and flashes of wit to this blog over the past 12 months. I&#8217;ve gotten a heap of insights from y&#8217;all! And it is fun to share the revelry when bad guys crash and burn, or when some federal agency has a four-star pratfall. 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