Politaoke

Here in the Politaoke Headquarters in Berlin, we are currently running a series of upgrades in preparation for the 2012 USA and 2013 German Elections. Currently a Tour for 2013 is in the works for Germany, but I am considering maybe trying to do a limited number of shows for the 2012 USA election.

In the meantime, keep updated with Politaoke by checking us out on Twitter and joining our page on Facebook.

Chairwoman of the Politaoke International Convention,
Diana Arce

Side by Side Studio in Berlin invited me to give a talk about Politaoke for the 4th edition of “Kunst Apotheke Salon”: http://www.sidebysidestudio.net/spip.php?rubrique10

Kunst Apotheke Salon
, 22.10.09, 8-11pm, Wildenbruchstr 4, 12045 Berlin, back house, 2.O.G., Door: Li, I-Wei

We will have the following presentations: (click below for complete program!)

Tomorrow I will post an analysis of McCain’s speech to the NAACP on July 16, 2008. There were many portions of his address were essentially repeated in his final address as a candidate for President.

I’m not so sure how I feel about his private address. Making a portion of this speech about Barack Obama being black. I know for many, it is a very important issue, as it is for myself. But I have a sinking feeling that this speech addressed Obama’s success to his being black and not to him being the better candidate.

I want to know if their is anyone comparing past concession speeches to the current ones. Something to think about.

This is a historic time for the United States, but hopefully that speech will be read differently.

Thoughts?

Tomorrow I will be closely watching the Polls and preparing for my Talk at Pacific Northwest College of Art on the 6th. The 2008 election comes to a close, but Politaoke will continue on with new speeches, updates and new forms of delivery, bring the mantra of You for Office across the globe. Stay in touch for updates and keep checking out the site for more information.

Sorry you missed the 2008 Summer Tour? Still hoping to catch a Politaoke show near you?

As requested, Diana Arce and the political speech karaoke show where it’s You for Office, will stopping through New York City, Princeton, New Jersey and Portland, Oregon for a Pre Election Limited Engagement: Dates Below and details coming soon!

I’d like to thank all the audience and participants in the Politaoke Summer Tour 2008. It was a great ride and I am hoping to bring Politaoke back before the election for a limited engagement before November 4th.

I am heading back to Germany and will also be updating the Tour page of the site as well as adding more images to Flickr and YouTube as well and adding the complete list of speeches and sources of all the speeches that were available on the Summer Tour.

Because of the high level of requests, I may also be adding some more Politaoke gear: T-Shirts, Buttons, and Stickers, please keep coming to the site to check for updates on new event plans!

Thanks for your support!
You for Office!

Diana Arce

Come take a ride on the Fulton Ferry Water Taxi
EVERY HALF HOUR on the dot from 7-9PM

You for Office

With 700 Billion Dollar Bail outs and Lipstick on Pigs and Pitbulls, Politaoke’s Summer Tour is coming to a Close. Check out the new photos up on Flickr and come join the movement at the last two shows:

September 24 at 7PM @ Hampshire College

September 26-28 from 7-9PM @ DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival

You for Office!
Diana

Dennis, one of the bloggers from Indecision 2008 came out to a special Declare Yourself Politaoke special in St. Paul, MN. Some of the St. Paul Police force stopped by and requested some speeches!

In addition to the shows already scheduled with The UnConvention, Politaoke will do a special set at the request of Declare Yourself, the non-partisan national non-profit which encourages youth to vote tomorrow at Station 4.

Wednesday, September 3
1:30 – 3 PM
Station 4
201 E. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101

Here you can find an article about Politaoke as well

Diana Arce speaks about Politaoke and KCFR plays clips from performances which have taken place in Buffalo

Paolo from Echo Park Film Center made a video about Politaoke’s appearance and experience with the KCAL9 news team. You can download the video or click read more to watch it on the site!

Politaoke received Press coverage on KCAL9 evening news for the Echo Park Film Center show. A lovely group of audience participants rocked the house with a lovely selection of speeches but they definitely had one favorite: President George W. Bush.

Here is the link to the interview with Poltiaoke creator Diana Arce and footage from the event at the RagTag Cinema Cafe on August 6, 2008.

Here is the Interview for download from WDET! I apologize, but it looked like the site was down yesterday. I will be posting more audio and some videos on YouTube of the past three events. See you all in Los Angeles!

Unfortunately since I forgot my digital camera, there are no photos of the Detroit or Columbia Politaoke events. I will be uploading some new videos to the You Tube page of the RagTag show. But the Hallwalls photos are up. Check out the Flickr stream!

Politaoke hits the USA…oke!

Tomorrow between 10 AM and 12 PM Eastern Time, Diana Arce will be on the Radio talking about Politaoke and plugging the Tour and event in Detroit at the CAID.

You can listen to it live streaming on the Detroit Today sometime around 10:20AM

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Politaoke opened well at the Hallwalls with a high level of interest and participation from the audience. Documentation of the event will be released as soon as possible via Flcker and YouTube! Please stay tuned… Also, I have decided to start taking requests about what speeches should be added to the program. Any suggestions? Just add it to comments. The speeches with the most requests will be added to Politaoke’s ever growing Karaoke Menu!

You for Office. Politaoke for President.

Here is a list of tour dates over the next two months. I am still waiting on confirmation of a few locations and some places not listed here. This will be updated, but it is best to look at the google calender here

Complete list:

Politaoke is searching for someone to take over the Public Relations of the Project!

Community Arts Network has been so kind to mention Politaoke on their Blog.

The fine fellows at Pinko have decided once again to plug Politaoke.

If the offer really stands, then I say “I do”.

I have just received word today that Politaoke has a new financial sponsor, the Bauhaus University, Weimar, Kreativfond. Sponsorship includes funds for tour costs and promotion!

The New York Times has written a very interesting article and video about John McCain’s issues with delivering speeches from teleprompters. Some comparisons were being made between Barack Obama’s and McCain’s styles going over both strong and weak points of each candidate.

Hmm, not so far of from karaoke, if you ask me!

I’d like to give a special thanks to Dave M. Cotter of kJams for providing the Politaoke Tour with Apple-native software that I am using exclusively while on tour.

Mission Statement

The People’s Party for Participatory Democracy and the Advancement of Karaoke (PPPDAK) is an artist-run movement to bring the power of political karaoke to the people who need it most.

Party lines

• - We believe that the words of our politicians, past and present, belong to everyone and that to speak them is the right, perhaps even the obligation, of all citizens in our contemporary democracy.
• - The PPPDAK is trans-political and post-partisan.
• - The PPPDAK is headquartered in the minds, voices and bodies of our participants and audiences. Be it a karaoake bar, cafe, shop or gallery, no space is too small or too large to be a potential forum for the Advancement of Karaoke.
• - The party could not exist without the performative energies of our participants, audiences and supporters who call our movement into being.
• - We see a day, in the not too distant future, when the light of political karaoke will be found in every corner of the earth. The PPPDAK is founded on collaboration and welcomes the efforts and support of others in spreading the political karaoke form.

About the founders of the PPPDAK

Politaoke.com has now posted a preview video on You Tube. Please look for more videos and bulletins to be posted soon.

I have also started a group on Facebook: Politaoke Tour 2008. Feel free to join, make comments. video after the Jump!

Yesterday, Hillary Clinton officially endorsed Barack Obama. On Hillary’s site a a place to sign up for the Obama campaign and on Barack’s page is a lovely link to send a personal thank you to Hillary. It’s great that they can “all get along.”