And we're off!

President-elect Barack Obama made his first public speech since cruising to his landslide victory over Sen. McCain Tuesday… vowing to make the restoration of the nation's economic equilibrium as a priority of his administration.

PE Obama looked assured and calm… sounding witty and authoritative, displaying great confidence while increasing the gravitas that befits his new position… I, as I’m sure others, had forgotten that a president is supposed to be intelligent, articulate and commanding… how refreshing to have one after all these years of… well… you know who.

Oh… and he didn’t call on Fox “News” once.

This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

Full transcript can be READ HERE… video embed will be up shortly...

UPDATE: Herein lies the video