MySpace and MTV merged on Thursday in order to allow US presidency candidates individually discuss ideas and issues with young people in online web casts.

If its "interactive real-time presidential dialogues" you want, then the social-networking website and Viacom-owned MTV.com is the place to go.

"It is really a digital extension of the Iowa or New Hampshire living room where a candidate walks into someone's home to have a dialogue," said MySpace senior vice president of public affairs Jeff Berman. "We are offering one-on-one conversations rather than the big clusters of candidates on stage all struggling to get their sound bites in."

Like it wasn’t bad enough before when candidates had to read off little cards when giving a speech. Imagine them now when, at the supermarket when trying to buy a carton off eggs, taken by surprise by a voter needing some questions answered…hopefully we can also see the reruns.

"For years, young people have trusted MTV to inform and engage them on the issues that matter most, from politics to sexual health to the environment," said MTV President Christina Norman. "We're extremely proud to partner with MySpace ... to connect with presidential candidates in a much more meaningful way."

On the other hand, this could be a good thing yet, bringing candidate’s one step closer to the people.

The first of the MTV-MySpace dialogues has been confirmed for September 27, with Democratic candidate John Edwards in the key primary state of New Hampshire.

The questions will be sent via MySpace Instant Messenger or through email while Edwards is on the air. At the same time, online viewer reaction will be monitored through live polling on both MTV.com and MySpace.com.

So, if you’re bored, or maybe just looking to make new friends, why not try this option, who knows, maybe you’ll enjoy it more than you think.

For Democrats, the candidates confirmed to participate in the series include also Senator Chris Dodd, Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama and Governor Bill Richardson. For the Republicans Senator Sam Brownback, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Representative Duncan Hunter, Senator John McCain, Representative Ron Paul and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are scheduled to appear.