Comments on: MySpace to hold mock presidential election

January virtual vote to give real candidates tool to gauge popularity among U.S. users, despite age, of the gigantic social network.

[LuvThatCO2]

Just what we need

A horde of jobless teenagers picking the president like its a vote on prom king and queen. I'm sure the results will end up big 'news' too as our 'journalists' suck up the fabricated story.

I bet Edwards wins Prom Queen.

[Muskokas.Finest]

Edwards?

First off, i'll say i'm from Canada so you can eat me up for that if you want. But from what i've seen and heard around the internet, the mind of jobless, hopeless, idea-less teenagers are quite happy with Mr. Obama right now...in fact, right now, he has over 70 000 more "friends" than Edwards, which may not mean much, but with Obama's online escapade over Second Life and other mentionable websites, it seems he may win over the vote-less teenagers..

[andreasjh]

Is it fair to generalize everyone on myspace as jobless teenagers?

[Homer625]

what a joke

Geez, now who would a bunch of jobless teenagers who believe everything the liberal media tells them vote for? Hmmm...It's a joke because it's quite obvious the myspace community is overwhelmingly liberal and does not reflect any of the polls available. How many teens have actually heard of John McCain or Barrack Obama?

The media of course will eat this story alive.

[Tiffanylotus]

teenagers

I've heard of them... I happen to be a teenager.
To tell the truth alot more of the youth is getting into politics or what have you right under your nose.

I believe my generation voices are going to be heard more then the adults in this presidential election.

-Tiff

[andreasjh]

Is it fair to generalize everyone on myspace as jobless teenagers?

[chuck_whealton]

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or does anybody else think this is STUPID?

So the candidates are supposed to take MySpace fake votes seriously?

Not that it's an indication of my own voting, but I'd be willing to bet that most of the liberal leaning candidates would win that election.

Charles R. Whealton
Charles Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com

[esau999]

Total joke ...can't wait

I mean, like, duh, George Bush is just a mean man.

[apachie2k]

Good Point

You might have a good point, as there might be an overwhelming
liberal community on myspace, but to assume that teens and
young people no nothing of politics is ridiculous. I am willing to say
that the general population of older teens 17,18,19 probably have
a higher lever education thtat the general population of adults.

[Tiffanylotus]

Yes

I highly agree with you.

Alot of people do not give my generation the benfit of the doubt. Not all are out there to party and have a good time.

Many, such as myself want their voice to be heard.
I believe many teenagers just need the chance to step forth.
Some adults don't care what's going on in the world, but people rather look to them the a teenager that "seems" to know what they are talking about.

-Tiff