That leaves Clinton. There are things we don't like about the former secretary of state: the email scandal (though she was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing); the continued murkiness over Benghazi; and the perception among many that she tells voters what they want to hear, when she believes something else, are among them.

But she is stable. She is knowledgeable and she understands what it means to lead the country. Her years as first lady, her work in the U.S. Senate and as secretary of state under Obama — while you may question her record — have given her the credentials and experience to be president.

She also would be able to work with Congress more successfully than Trump, who has lost support from a number of GOP congressmen and senators, including area Reps. Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger and Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk.

Trump is used to running his own show and getting his way as a businessman and celebrity. Clinton, on the other hand, understands that there has to be give-and-take — political compromise — to get anything done.

Trump is a bully, a trait that if it's not tolerated on the playground, should not be tolerated in the Oval Office.