It was a year of Hope — at first in the sense of “I feel hopeful!” and later in the sense of “I hope this year ends soon!” It was also a year of Change, especially in Washington, where the tired old hacks of yesteryear finally yielded the reins of power to a group of fresh, young, idealistic, new-idea outsiders such as Nancy Pelosi.

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Dave Barry’s 2009 Year in Review