OJT

Like him or hate him, you have to give Trump credit.  He's done this political thing strictly OJT.
When the debates started with 17 Republican candidates, 16 of whom were professional politicians, he still won even though he had no experience in the political arena.

Then, last night, in the first debate with Hilary, he won 6 of 7 polls. Not bad.  Not bad all all. My congratulations to you Mr. Trump.  Anyone following my blog regularly knows I didn't start out rooting for him.  Even today, I have to say I do more praying for him than rooting for him.  He's not in the White House, yet. I'm praying He is God's choice and make no apology for it.

His rhetoric over the last year has toned down considerably. Whining about unfairness has all but completely gone away.  He was very gracious last night in refusing to bring up Clinton's infidelities because Chelsea was there.  A year ago might  have been a different story.  He's developing the demeanor of a President. His opponent, on the other hand, continues to lower her standards and degrade herself in the worst possible way.  Imagine what the country would have done to any other candidate who had called the opposition "deplorable" or the whole country "racist."

Being President of the United States has to be one of, if not the toughest job in the world.  Snap decisions have to be made at all times.  If the wrong one is made, the whole country suffers.  No matter what decision the President makes, there are many people who will criticize and condemn. That's the nature of the beast.  Who would want to put up with that? It takes a strong sense of self-confidence to endure that.  It seems to me his opponent is running for the office to prove herself. Trump has more than proved himself capable of handling criticism and snap judgments. He's done enough of both that seeking the Presidency would be unnecessary for him.  He said he's done it for the country and his previous success in the business world proves his words.

There are many, mostly "never Trumpers" and Democrats who continue to dredge up his past, who continue to denigrate him for his mistakes, but what good does that do?  The past can't be changed. If he's learned from his mistakes and for the most part, he seems to have done that, then getting snarky about something over and done with is petty on the part of the person doing it. There is not one single person in this world today who could have their mistakes made public and not blush.  Me included.

He's not nearly so off the cuff as he was.  Some people liked that, and he won their vote because of it. Can't say I agree, but the longer he's in the arena the more he's grasped the situation and learned to be more Presidential. I have to say I admire him for pulling himself out of the mud slinging and has moved on to more substantive speeches.

No, he's no orator.  That's undoubtedly why he won the nomination. Neither was Jimmy Carter and he was still elected. People are tired of the likes of Obama and Clinton (Bill) who promise you the moon and can't even deliver the cheese some people they've convinced it's made of.

However, Trump apparently does get results.  America is hungry for results.  Another reason he won. The number of qualified candidates that began over a year ago were probably all better at oratory.  I loved Lindsey Graham's sense of humor.  I appreciated Scott Walker's dignity in the face of Megan Kelly's disgraceful unprofessional question that cost him any further chance. Everyone I talked to appreciated Carly Fiorina.  If Trump is elected, I sincerely hope many of his nominations comes from those 16 candidates.  Every one of them has much to give for the betterment of America. That would also be very Lincolnesque.

All in all, Mr. Trump, you've come a long way, baby.  On-the-job training is not for the weak or the faint-of-heart.  Actually, every person who enters that august office will experience some degree of on-the-job training.  I seriously doubt anyone can be prepared enough or experienced enough so that nothing comes as a surprise.

I appreciate the way he's surrounded himself with Christians. Naysayers will dismiss that as a way to get votes.  Possibly.  We are none of us mind readers.  Deciding on his motives is judging and God frowns on that. Whatever he intends by doing so, God can use those men and women to His advantage.  And, that can only benefit America.