Since taking office on January 20, 2009, President Barack Obama has made more speeches than I can count. It seems as if he averages between 1 or 2 speeches per day. How can he find so much to say? Can health care reform and the rest of his agenda be so important that he must reiterate platitudes incessantly? At this rate he'll be hoarse by New Year's day, or the public will be bored to tears with his constant elocution.
Ronald Reagan was called the great communicator; I believe this president will be remembered as the Great Palaverer.
I've heard that President Obama may have made close to 400 speeches is just 8 months! Here's the official (tally) link; You're welcome to count them yourself: