to not watch the actual address, but instead to read it. From my point of view, it decreases the theatricality of the whole thing...as well as just being faster. All the stops and breaks for applause kinda just irks me.

Anyways, I read it, and I thought that it was good. I did like the tone of voice that it had. It was positive and uplifting (although to be honest, they always are). What I found interesting is that he stressed multiple times that what he wants to do is very focused on America and it's citizens. Not the world. He mentioned our friends and allies...even mentioned on specific one by name (and from a non-controversial country), but the focus couldn't be more focused on America without actually saying to the rest of the world that "you're on your own".

I especially liked the fact that he wants to really let the past go (or at least he says he does). He is as much a part of this as others. First of all, he needs to get off his Twitter. Get out of the media's kitchen....and stop bad-mouthing the cook. If he can be the first to change, they will change as well.

At his core, he's a businessman. He is going to want to negotiate. But if other people/parties will not negotiate, then he's going to find a way around them and take everything he possibly can. Also from his business background, he will work on eliminating the roadblock from future concerns.

All in all, one speech is a goods start. If he wants a different tenor to his administration, he will have to maintain this change. Less combative and more constructive. He has to leave "Campaign Mode" where he was focused to getting to the top of the GOP hill, only to shift focus to Clinton to combat. He jumped from focusing on her, to focusing on the Media or his specific petty rivalries. Now he needs to put all that aside and start governing.

But it all starts with him...
~Jeordam