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MySpace and MTV team up for interactive politics.»

Today, MySpace and MTV announced that users will be able to submit questions real-time to presidential candidates during Internet and tv broadcasts:

The two companies described the events as “dialogues” between major Republican and Democratic candidates and MySpace and MTV devotees. Users can participate via MySpace instant messaging, mobile devices and e-mail. The dialogues will take place on college campuses nationwide and air on the MTV and mtvU cable stations, and will be webcast live on MTV.com and MySpaceTV.

Online viewer reaction to the discussions will be captured through live polling on MTV.com and MySpace.com.

The first dialogue will feature former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) on Sept. 27. Eleven other presidential candidates — including Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Gov. Bill Richardson and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — have all agreed to participate in events to be held between September and December.




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125 Responses to “MySpace and MTV team up for interactive politics.”


  1. Menehune Says:

    I’m just dying from excitement.


  2. chad Says:

    Should ask Rudy if he’ll put the high heels on?


  3. Jay Randal Says:

    Oh boy I am NOT interested in this!


  4. Bob Says:

    Where is the youtube snowman?


  5. whiteyfresh Says:

    “like, Mr. Edwards? First off, like, let me, let me say, that your is like totally cool…My question is, like, who would you pick as an envoy to another country, like, K-fed or Justin Timberlake?”


  6. Pete Roth Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism. Democrats often hide from being labled liberals because people hate them.


  7. chad Says:

    They should make debates were they only talk about one issue for the entire debate right now in every debate everything is so brief the candidates are really never saying anything new.


  8. whiteyfresh Says:

    “like, Mr. Edwards? First off, like, let me, let me say, that your HAIR is like totally cool…

    (DANG IT….)


  9. whiteyfresh Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism. Democrats often hide from being labled liberals because people hate them.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

    Was your mom scared by a hippie whilst pregnant with you, one wonders…


  10. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    What about Thompson?


  11. Grand Moff Texan Says:

    Politics at the speed of suck.
    .


  12. sharon Says:

    Don’t underestimate the 18 thru 22 year olds who frequent these internet sites . . . these young adults today are alot smarted than some of us want to believe. Theirs are the votes that will make or break the next election.


  13. chad Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism. Democrats often hide from being labled liberals because people hate them.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
    Does anybody else hear the scooby doo sound when this guy talks.


  14. sharon Says:

    Don’t underestimate the young voters who frequent these internet sites . . . these young adults today are alot smarted than some of us want to believe. Theirs are the votes that will make or break the next election.


  15. dbadass Says:

    Not really my thing but if it gets the younger set a little more involved then I support it. Hey Pete, what are you talking about?


  16. chad Says:

    Don’t underestimate the 18 thru 22 year olds who frequent these internet sites . . . these young adults today are alot smarted than some of us want to believe. Theirs are the votes that will make or break the next election.

    Comment by sharon — August 23, 2007 @ 5:28
    Thats why my money is on Obama winning in 2008 he is really popular in that age group and they really come out for his rallies.


  17. Pete Roth Says:

    Bush has a higher approval rating than the Democrat congress.


  18. Pete Roth Says:

    Sharon Cox is rethinking her support of the war. And I applaud her for that.


  19. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism.Comment by Pete Roth

    They love our communist actors!! And since you hate liberals I know I can count on you to join,


  20. chad Says:

    Bush has a higher approval rating than the Democrat congress.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:29 pm

    That is cause it contains Republicans you poll them seperately Democrats approval rating is higher than Bush. Part of that is that they don’t impeach his a**** and stop this War.


  21. Pete Roth Says:

    Fred Thompson is an an actor and he is going to be the next president. He’ll win the young vote.


  22. shane Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism. Democrats often hide from being labled liberals because people hate them.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

    People hate people who make sweeping generalizations. You know Pete, people like you.


  23. Pete Roth Says:

    Harry Reid only has a 12% approval rating.


  24. chad Says:

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:29 pm
    So you don’t like democrats are against the war and hate republicans who support the war like Sharon Cox is/was. Which side of the political fence do you sit?


  25. Pete Roth Says:

    If Shane is a liberal, people hate him/her.


  26. chad Says:

    Harry Reid only has a 12% approval rating.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:33 pm
    Because the guy has no balls and won’t put impeachment on the table and play hard ball with this adminstration.


  27. dbadass Says:

    Fred Thompson is an an actor and he is going to be the next president. He’ll win the young vote.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:32 pm

    So which Oracle has spoken? Is he one of those “communist” actors? Tools!


  28. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    Bush has a higher approval rating than the Democrat congress.

    Both elected by stupid liberal American TV brains. Are you saying you hate America Komrade Peter? Very Good, you vill make great commie! Come, throw off that Con cloak and show these Americans your true communist spirit!


  29. Pete Roth Says:

    The American people don’t want hardball. Reid already is offering hardball tactics and not working in a bipartisan manner. His numbers are so low because he won’t work with the Republicans, like Sharon Cox will.


  30. chad Says:

    Fred Thompson is an an actor and he is going to be the next president. He’ll win the young vote.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:32 pm

    Most young people don’t watch law and order and don’t like lobbyists who support asbestos companies and pretend to be a pickup riding southerner when the are really a lexus driving attorney.


  31. Pete Roth Says:

    Young people love law and order. It is a top rated show in the 18 to 24 bracket. Thompson is going to garner more of the young vote than the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will.


  32. Pete Roth Says:

    Rudy Giuliani is going to be the Vice Presidential candidate. He will help Thompson carry pro-choice Americans and single women voters.


  33. chad Says:

    Young people love law and order. It is a top rated show in the 18 to 24 bracket. Thompson is going to garner more of the young vote than the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
    I think Thompson’s wife would get more votes in that age group than Freddy will.


  34. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    pretend to be a pickup riding southerner when the are really a lexus driving attorney. Comment by chad

    Komrade Fredsky Thompson is great communist actor, no?


  35. Pete Roth Says:

    Sharon Cox is going to be voting for the Thompson/Giuliani ticket in 2008.


  36. Pete Roth Says:

    Thompson’s wife has a beautiful body.


  37. shane Says:

    Fred Thompson is an an actor and he is going to be the next president. He’ll win the young vote.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:32 pm

    Fred Thompson is a D-list character actor with cancer. Even Reagan had a more impressive acting resume than Fred.


  38. chad Says:

    Rudy Giuliani is going to be the Vice Presidential candidate. He will help Thompson carry pro-choice Americans and single women voters.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:38 pm
    If Guilani can’t even win New York City or the vote of his daughter how would he help Thompson?


  39. Krazny Says:

    Anyone who votes for Fred Thompson has some serious daddy issues. On topic, I think this is both great and a little scary. But I am happy to see a forum where real people can voice their questions, and opinions to those seeking the highest office.


  40. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    Rudy Giuliani is going to be the Vice Presidential candidate. -Pete

    Komrade Peter, Rudia is no so photogenic in skirts of vomen. This you ask very difficult thing.


  41. chad Says:

    Rudy Giuliani is going to be the Vice Presidential candidate. He will help Thompson carry pro-choice Americans and single women voters.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:38 pm
    Who is Sharon Cox?


  42. Pete Roth Says:

    Fred Thompson is the best candidate and most popular candidate on either side. He is going to beat Hillary Clinton nationwide by at least 10 million votes.


  43. chad Says:

    Fred Thompson is the best candidate and most popular candidate on either side. He is going to beat Hillary Clinton nationwide by at least 10 million votes.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
    Not if he goes to jail for taking campaign money from corporations and lobbyists before he declared his candidacy.


  44. Pete Roth Says:

    Hillary Clinton is not feminine. She doesn’t have any breasts.


  45. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    Hillary Clinton is not feminine. She doesn’t have any breasts -Peter

    She is no CAG member Komrade Peter so must I agree Rudy breasts are big, like Russia.


  46. chad Says:

    Hillary Clinton is not feminine. She doesn’t have any breasts.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:43 pm

    Last I checked not written into the constitution that you needed a certain cup size to be president.


  47. Pete Roth Says:

    Hillary is a pirate’s dream: a sunken cheast.


  48. Luis M Says:

    Last I checked not written into the constitution that you needed a certain cup size to be president.
    Comment by chad — August 23, 2007 @ 5:46 pm

    I know, let’s ask President George “Jockstrap” W. Bush…


  49. chad Says:

    Hillary is a pirate’s dream: a sunken cheast.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:46 pm

    Ah how’s the single life treatin’ ya Pete?


  50. hellinabucket Says:

    Pete is funnier than a list of Bush quotes. No need to prove anything. He’s the right wing Lucille Ball.

    OOOOOOHHH Petey!!!! YOU CRACK ME UP!


  51. Pete Roth Says:

    Bush made John Kerry wear a jockstrap on his head in 2004. Kerry was the best the Dems could offer.


  52. Progressive Dude Says:

    Thats why my money is on Obama winning in 2008 he is really popular in that age group and they really come out for his rallies.

    Comment by chad — August 23, 2007 @ 5:29 pm
    —————————
    Anyone but Hillary! Could she be anymore contrived?


  53. Pete Roth Says:

    No wonder Bill has affairs. His “wife” doesn’t have any breasts.


  54. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    Fred Thompson is the best candidate -Pete

    He Komrade Peter is very good Communist actor not how you call politican. Nixon call him stupid that good for you, us and America, yes?


  55. hellinabucket Says:

    Bush was the best the republicans could offer and look where that got us.


  56. chad Says:

    Bush made John Kerry wear a jockstrap on his head in 2004. Kerry was the best the Dems could offer.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:49 pm
    Actually Edwards or Kucinich would have been the best we could over but unfortunately Kerry won the nomination.


  57. Luis M Says:

    Bush made John Kerry wear a jockstrap on his head in 2004. Kerry was the best the Dems could offer.
    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:49 pm

    And yet Bush still had to steal the election… so what does that say about Bush?


  58. Pete Roth Says:

    Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam.


  59. chad Says:

    Anyone but Hillary! Could she be anymore contrived?

    Comment by Progressive Dude — August 23, 2007 @ 5:50 pm

    Obama and Kucinich are the only candidates that truly inspire people.


  60. Grand Moff Texan Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism.

    “People”?

    What, both of them?
    .


  61. Pete Roth Says:

    Hillary is more liberal than Barak Husein Obama.


  62. rePete Roth Says:

    I cant stop sniffing my socks.


  63. Luis M Says:

    Don’t be a coward and answer the question, Pete.


  64. chad Says:

    Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:51 pm

    Wrong that was the swiftboaters lie and just so you know Bush served only 2 of his required 4 years state side in the National Guard flying planes that had been decommissioned and were never going to be used in Vietnam.


  65. Pete Roth Says:

    Hillary Clinton is going to be the Democratic nominee and the Republicans are going to defeat her. She is also going to drag down, down ticket Democrats making the GOP regain control of congress.


  66. bobh Says:

    #

    People hate liberals and liberalism. Democrats often hide from being labled liberals because people hate them.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

    yeah, they hate liberals and everyhting that liberals have made possible in america:
    Clean AirClean Water
    Safe Paint on your walls
    Safe cars to driveSafe pesticidesLack of flipperbabies
    Toy recals so your kids dont die
    Volunteer army rather than draft army
    Social Security (all thos old peeps repugs hate)
    Medicare (again oldies and the disabled)
    SCHIp (all thos kids you want to have diseases)
    gosh - lots of reasons to hate liberals cuz they hate peeps like you eh?


  67. Peter Broth Says:

    Hi!
    I’m the legislator formerly known as David ‘Dirty Diaper’ Vitter!
    Vote for me, and I’ll spank for free!


  68. Pete Roth Says:

    I don’t even know what “liberal” means!

    Help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
    .


  69. Pete Roth Says:

    Vitter has a 66% approval rating.

    The Dems would die for something that high.

    Reid is at 12%.


  70. chad Says:

    Hillary Clinton is going to be the Democratic nominee and the Republicans are going to defeat her. She is also going to drag down, down ticket Democrats making the GOP regain control of congress.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:53 pm

    Keep livin’ the dream man keep livin’ the dream
    The only way the Republicans will win is if God comes down and annoints them.


  71. Pete Roth Says:

    God is going to grant my prayers and make Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee. She is fatally flawed.


  72. Vet Says:

    Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:51 pm
    —————————————
    Ignore this idiot. Anyone who voted for Bush (fortunate son/awol coward) and questions Kerry’s war record is clearly mentally retarded.


  73. rePete Roth Says:

    I could play the hacky-sac. The liberals would never let me into the circle.
    Liberals ruined my recess.


  74. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    No wonder Bill has affairs. Comment by Pete Roth

    This remind me of Newt who also have affairs. Today, Komrade Peter we can give any big American breast. You want have big breasts, yes? We make you beautiful Komrade Peter, like Rudia, but more photogenic, no?


  75. shane Says:

    Fred Thompson is the best candidate and most popular candidate on either side. He is going to beat Hillary Clinton nationwide by at least 10 million votes.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:42 pm

    Is 10 million the most votes you people can steal without getting caught. I didn’t think it mattered if Republicans got caught with the corrupt justice dept. and stacked Supreme Court.


  76. Peter Broth Says:

    I still want to be a representative, so I can be RePeter Broth!
    Ha ha ha….. GEt it?


  77. duhPeteRoth Says:

    I lost my brain…where is my brain.


  78. chad Says:

    God is going to grant my prayers and make Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee. She is fatally flawed.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:56 pm

    Does it hurt when your party lies, cheats, and kills then uses support the troops like its a chew toy to be passed around? Just wonderin’


  79. Peter Broth Says:

    Actually, my approval rating is .69…. get it hahahahaha!


  80. Pete Roth Says:

    Liberals tried to destroy America by creating a nanny state.


  81. Pete Roth Says:

    How can you tell when Hillary lies? Her lips move.


  82. chad Says:

    I will have to see the Guilani debate at MTV in New York City where this guy is depised and have to answer questions you think one of the kids will ask him about his daughters support of Obama?


  83. hellinabucket Says:

    Bush couldn’t even lie about his service in Vietnam. He had to settle with lying about his AWOL in the reserves and the coke abuse.


  84. shane Says:

    Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:51 pm

    Between Bush and Kerry you dimwits think Kerry is the guy with Viet Nam issues. Keep drinking that koolaid shitforbrains.


  85. Peter Broth Says:

    I just drank a bottle of Guliani Juice.
    Guess what flavor I am now…hahahahahaha


  86. bobh Says:

    #

    Liberals tried to destroy America by creating a nanny state.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:58 pm

    Republicans destroy Americans by sending their jobs overseas and importing cheap labor.


  87. hellinabucket Says:

    petey is a Karl Rove dream come true. He’s young, dumb and full of……


  88. Pete Roth Says:

    Fred Thompson, the next President of the United States…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq9HHJjlEyo


  89. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    That funny Vitter man who wear diapers, from the failed liberal state of Louisianna, the city of Sin has better rating than value voter moral majority George or Dick!

    What this say about morals Peter? Is not this man Vitter a liberal?


  90. shane Says:

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:59 pm

    The obsessive compulsive need to respond to every post points to …. JAKE. Was the ignore list getting you down, Jake?


  91. chad Says:

    Liberals tried to destroy America by creating a nanny state.

    Comment by Pete Roth — August 23, 2007 @ 5:58 pm

    Republicans created one for the banks and corporations look at all the bail outs Bush has given corporations for bankruptcy and the federal reserve bailing out banks. Businesses think the goverment is supposed to be its mommy when it messes up. See also the billions of dollars bailing out the s&l scandal in the 80’s. Pete you need to do your own thinking for once and stop repeating only what you heard someone else say.


  92. Liberalism Causes AIDS Says:

    Republicans destroy Americans by sending their jobs overseas and importing cheap labor.

    Liberals love terrorists.


  93. Luis M Says:

    Answer the question, Pete.


  94. sharon Says:

    Fred Thompson is an actor - wwould be writing his script?


  95. chad Says:

    Liberals love terrorists.

    Comment by Liberalism Causes AIDS — August 23, 2007 @ 6:04 pm

    Brillant equate dissent with your enemy. You followed the manual perfectly.


  96. rePete Roth Says:

    I’ve been rubbing this life saver all day. Where are the sparks?


  97. ronjazz Says:

    The Democratic Congress has a much higher approval rating than Bush. Kerry finished his 2 tours in Viet Nam with a box full of medals, Bush deserted a stateside champagne unit. Over 70% of Americans want the GOP destroyed and buried. Hillary hasn’t yet been caught in a lie about policy, unlike Cheney. Nobody under the age of 65 will vote for the walking corpse Thompson, nor the cult member Romney, nor the Mussolini of America Giuliani.

    Hi, Pete, you’re really out of touch.


  98. Luis M Says:

    Liberals love terrorists.
    Comment by Liberalism Causes AIDS — August 23, 2007 @ 6:04 pm

    That’s funny. I’d swear neo-cons love terrorists, they keep creating more of them all the time.


  99. ronjazz Says:

    The biggest supporters terrorists have are in the White House, and that is a simple fact.


  100. hellinabucket Says:

    Terrorists sleep with neocons. They spoon.


  101. Luis M Says:

    Pete Roth loves raw mangos.


  102. Communist Actor Guild Says:

    Pete hates Democrats then uses Vitter as an example of good Republican values!!

    We should elect Cunningham for President Komrade Peter he has hookers too!!

    Prostitutes and Pimps for America new GOP mantra, yes Komrade Peter, we glad you like!


  103. Liberalism Causes AIDS Says:

    Brillant equate dissent with your enemy. You followed the manual perfectly.

    Longing for the days of Arafat, dreading the demise of Castro and hoping for the ascendance of Chavez isnt dissent, its thug-love.

    Liberals love terrorists.

    Dumbasss.


  104. ronjazz Says:

    Islamic terrorists are envious of George Bush, the biggest terrorist the world has ever known.


  105. Liberalism Causes AIDS Says:

    The biggest supporters terrorists have are in the White House, and that is a simple fact.

    Yeah, Pelosi and Reid are up there often, picking up the scraps Bush tosses them. Pathetic demorat losers.


  106. ronjazz Says:

    Longing for the days of Arafat, dreading the demise of Castro and hoping for the ascendance of Chavez isnt dissent, its thug-love.

    Then you should stop doing that LCA, it makes you look like a dumbasss.

    And Chavez, by the way, has ascended, by the choice of the voters, unlike Bush. Chavez is a legal president, something the USA doesn’t have.


  107. Liberalism Causes AIDS Says:

    And Chavez, by the way, has ascended, by the choice of the voters, unlike Bush. Chavez is a legal president, something the USA doesn’t have.

    I remember, Cheny used his secret weather machine to alter the vote results of not one but TWO elections.

    How much time do you spend trying to scrub out your vagina of all those spiders?


  108. Bob Says:

    People hate liberals and liberalism.

    Liberalism gave us:

    Tedddy “Have a Drink” Kennedy
    Robert “KKK” Byrd
    Bill “I’m So Horny” Clinton
    Harry Pelosi & Nancy Reid
    Frank “Gay Prostitute” Barney
    Cynthia “Smack a Pig” Mckinney
    William “Cold Cash” Jennings Jefferson alias Mr. Freeze


  109. RUCerious Says:

    Can’t they get Boosh on so we can snarl at him?


  110. Bob Says:

    And Chavez, by the way, has ascended, by the choice of the voters, unlike Bush. Chavez is a legal president, something the USA doesn’t have.

    Comment by ronjazz
    ————————-
    Chavez is changing the Venezuelan limits on a presidents term.
    He will be pres. for life when he is done.
    Yep that is chioce.


  111. rePete Roth Says:

    I wish Bob would back off. There’s not enough thunder to go around.
    Back off Bob. Liberals wear funny pants.


  112. hellinabucket Says:

    And conservatives gave us Iraq.


  113. Liberalism Causes AIDS Says:

    Chavez is changing the Venezuelan limits on a presidents term.
    He will be pres. for life when he is done.
    Yep that is chioce.

    Dont think the libs wouldnt looooooooove to do the same thing.


  114. rePete Roth Says:

    Yeaahhhhh the libs wouldn’t loooooooooove to do the same thing.
    take that libs.


  115. Conpervative Says:

    ConPERVatism gave us:
    Vitter who wears diapers and hire hookers.
    Cunningham who accepts bribes and hookers.
    Foley a child predator
    Newt who had affairs while married
    Michael young Republican Flory rapist.
    Kyle Randall pedophile and sicko
    Allen who offers men money for sex in public restrooms
    Colleg Republican male president does oral sex on sleeping man.

    People hate conpervatives


  116. Conpervative Says:

    He will be pres. for life when he is done.
    Dont think the libs wouldnt looooooooove to do the same thing. -LCA

    It was Rove who wanted that in America goobersmoocher


  117. Cricket Says:

    People hate conpervative.
    Comment by Conpervative — August 23, 2007 @ 6:27 pm

    I fixed it for you. Cheers.


  118. Stan Says:

    When will people finally agree that our entire political system is at fault and the issue is far greater than liberal/conservative bickering?


  119. Zooey Says:

    The trolls on this thread are the most stupid drones I have ever seen.


  120. had enough Says:

    Where’s Kucinich????
    If his views got out there to the masses he would stand a chance.
    I know, he lacks personality, looks and money as he is not bought. His views could save this country.



  121. Makarios Says:

    Comment by ccokz — August 23, 2007 @ 7:09 pm

    No.


  122. Luis M Says:

    Is GOP strategist Rafael Gonzalez a serial killer?
    Comment by ccokz — August 23, 2007 @ 7:09 pm

    Hmmm… gay murder-suicide ritual? Drug related? Aliens? Evil terrorists? Who dunnit?

    Inquiring minds want to know!


  123. Gregor Samsa Says:

    Test



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