Seventh Inning Stretch Is Over ...

Well, here we are. The 4th of January. Christmas trees are taken down. New Year's celebrations are over. And many of us swear we're going to eat better, exercise more and lose a little weight. Basically  we've enjoyed our Seventh Inning Stretch and took a break from the news and politics. 

But now it's time for the Home Stretch.

Political candidates will start ramping up speeches, town halls, media appearances and ads. The quest for campaign contributions will begin anew with a mood of urgency. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even your Inbox will become flooded on a daily basis with requests for just $3, or $10 or more. Your phone will ring more often with pollsters asking for whom you'll vote for. Or it could be a Volunteer calling on behalf of a candidate, asking for your vote.

And most likely,  some of the presidential candidates will drop out. Or at least one would hope that'll be the case.

So I say, let the games begin! Let the next round of debates do a bit of winnowing out. Let the opposition expose weaknesses of those less suited to take charge of the most powerful country in the world begin. Let the pundits argue their views and favorites. And last, but not least, let the best man or woman win.

Just please,  don't let it be Hilary or Bernie!