Here’s an interesting take on presidential speeches from one of PRI’s board members, Clark Judge:

“Reagan was symphonic: every range of meaning and tone,” Judge said. “Bush 41 was rock ‘n’ roll: simple driving beat. (Bill) Clinton was improvisational jazz: lots of brilliant riffs, didn’t necessarily hold together.

“Bush 43 is like country music: strong story line, note of evangelical lyricism, clear sense of right and wrong. That’s Bush at his best.”