So many political speeches sound so much alike, you could probably recite some of their main passages by heart. And in fact, if that sounds like fun to you, here's your outlet.

Politaoke is touring the nation, letting everyday citizens take their turn at the podium reading actual speeches off the monitor, karaoke style, just like actual politicians. Thought up by artist Diana Arce, Politaoke is intended to draw attention to the words, not just the soundbites and applause points. The selections are bipartisan, pulling from both Dem and GOP politicians (maybe even Nader? I don't know), edited into "songs" 1 to 8 minutes long. Debates, interviews and television appearances serve as "duets."

Says Arce on her YouTube page, "Politicians are actors, deliverers of words cleverly written by high paid political scientists working as speech writers sent to them via teleprompters. Other times they are professional improvisers, stringing together the current events jargon into sound bits and phrases that are perfect for being cut into newspapers, radio shows and television. But their words, whether powerful, ridiculous or down right wrong, belong to us. Politaoke provides the audience a platform to perform, mock and finally hear and see clearly what their politicians say."

Convention Karaoke, an allied project, will bring the fun to the Democratic National Convention, taking over several venues around Denver to give locals an opportunity to own a piece of the convention. If you'll be in town, check out the venue list here and download a speech to rehearse.