[libstripper]

York's not a NeverTrumper but he has been a definite skeptic and critic. This is a very favorable article about the speech Trump gave in Fredricksburg, VA last night. In addition it appears as a "Must Read" on lucianne.com, meaning Trunp's really getting his message to Republican skeptics he needs to win.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

.. a typical Trump speech included long stretches of nearly nonstop bragging ..

That's a lie.

[OwenKellogg]

From last night, Byron York interviewing a conservative wearing a tshirt identifying himself as a member of the Border Wall Construction Co.

[stars & stripes forever]

DONALD TRUMP broke through the PC Glass Ceiling.

[nhwingut]

As Trump supporter from the start I was hesitant to see Trump become scripted as I thought the free form stream of conscious shtick was his calling card.

But after seeing this new Trump I wish he started sooner. He’s got the ability to pick things up quick and seems to get better by the day with Teleprompter.

This was his best week by far and even his GOP critics are admitting it by virtue of focusing on Hillary and not hammering Trump 24/7. I think he’s scaring the crap out if the lib media now.

[RoosterRedux]

Bottom line: His new speeches have been powerful.

[RKBA Democrat]

Good. I personally like the change in tone and emphasis. No one at this point should doubt that Trump is ready, willing, and able to hand someone their posterior. Now we’re seeing the President Trump on display.

If people get to see, I think they’ll like.

[SamAdams76]

Fredericksburg on Saturday was the fifth speech in a row in which Trump eschewed the long-form winging-it of the past. It began with a national security speech in Ohio, followed by a law-and-order speech in Wisconsin, the I-regret speech in North Carolina, and a Friday night rally in Michigan.

For those who joined me in Fairfield, CT last Saturday night, that was likely the very last "free-wheeling" campaign speech we will ever see Mr. Trump give.

I will never forget that evening now just seven nights ago. It was about 120 degrees inside the building and we stood for hours in that barely ventilated and sweaty gymnasium. Then Donald Trump comes out an hour or so late and gives us 70 minutes of pure unadulterated Trump including of rapping on the dishonest media who are "disgusting human beings" and talking about how they swung their cameras around "like pretzels" when there was a protester (though there were very few that night). It was a raucous, rocking night in which Monica's blue dress was mentioned ("Thank God that dress was found!") and pointing out his security men and commending them for "bouncing that bozo out of here" (one of the 2-3 protesters that were ejected).

Sadly it was the end of an era but I was so glad to be there for it. The very last "pure" Donald Trump stump speech!

I'm thinking the following day (an off day for the campaign) was when Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway took the reins and since then, we've seen "Teleprompter Trump".

But it's not all bad. I think the speeches of the past week have been great and if that's what it takes to win this election, I'm all for it.

But I will always miss the old Donald Trump.

[anoldafvet]

The Washington Examiner is an organ of Bill Kristols National Review. It showed up in my inbox one day and no matter how many times I unsubscribe, it still keeps coming. It is NeverTrump at its worst.

[PghBaldy]

I listen to the Laura Ingraham show regularly. Byron York is on often. He seems to be fair to Trump when he is on her show.

[MuttTheHoople]

It ain’t bragging, if you can do it.

[bigbob]

I read it for just that reason, York is a critic but not a hater. When you’ve overcome his objections, you’re on the right path.