MySpace to Stream Presidential Debates, Add Interactivity

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 6, 2008 - 1:14pm.

Los Angeles - News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace announced on Wednesday a partnership with the Commission on Presidential Debates, wherein MySpace will launch MyDebates.org, a new site offering tools to expand viewership of the upcoming Presidential and Vice Presidential debates. The site will feature an application that lets users embed a live stream of the debates on their own site or social network page, as well as "issue icons" that appear as candidates discuss specific main topics, and multiple choice poll questions to further engage viewers. Debate videos will also be archived on the site for later viewing.

http://www.mydebates.org

Published in DMW Daily, August 6, 2008

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Question for presidential candidates

Submitted by steven scott polin (not verified) on October 6, 2008 - 5:04am.

We have seen the affects of trickle down economics. Has anyone ever thought of trickle up economics? Like putting money into the hands of the lower middle class, so they can go out and buy things again. How about the financial market and banks opening up sales of their stock shares to the every day person, selling a dollars worth for a dollars worth to anyone.