What's far scarier than any [zero-day flaw in software][2]? MySpace as a tool to select presidential candidates. 

Yes it's true, MySpace is expected to announce later today that it will partner with Mark Burnett, the man behind such gems as <cite>Surviver</cite> and <cite>The Apprentice</cite>, to create a new reality TV/internet series designed to select a political hopeful to represent America.

The show, expected to launch in early 2008, will, [according Chris DeWolfe][1], chief executive of News Corp.'s MySpace unit, mark "a giant leap in the re-democratization of American politics." 

Or possibly remind us that successful use of a video camera tripod does not a great leader make. 

Anyone wishing to emulate Mr. Smith in a bid for Washington glory can submit a video through MySpace video where the 100 million users of the site can discuss, vote, attack and flame presidential hopefuls.

Burnett and other backers of the program see it as a way to get young people engaged in the political process.


[1]: http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2423326720070425?feedType=RSS&pageNumber=2 "MySpace, Burnett to launch political reality show"
[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/04/mac_hack_affect.html "Mac Hack Affects Windows As Well"