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Video “conversation enabler” ooVoo is set to launch a unique opportunity for consumers to intimately engage in the most pressing issues and debates of the 2008 Presidential Campaign, through a ground breaking event entitled “My ooVoo Day Political.”  An all-inclusive, all viewpoints heard series of face-to-face web-based video-chat sessions are being held from July 28th to August 4th, 2008.

The face of campaigning has changed for good with the rise and growing influence of the online community. Bloggers of every party can now reach untold numbers of citizens and speak directly to their issues and concerns. What’s more, the candidates in local, state and national elections have begun to tune into the lively conversation which occurs on the Web. It may even be argued that many candidates presence on the ballot can be traced to the efforts of Web-based bloggers and activitists.

Now you can be part of this conversation!

New York based video communication company ooVoo is hosting My ooVoo Day Political. Fans and opponents of the electoral process and the current political climate join in live web-based video chat sessions with notable political bloggers covering a wide spectrum of partisan affiliations and beliefs.

Visit www.myoovooday.com/political and review the list of participating host bloggers. You can sample introductory videos outlining the focus of each host and their session. Live links will take you to their blog for further research. A schedule of video chat sessions is also included on the site. Sign up for one session or for them all - You might actually enjoy going head-to-head with a blogger who doesn’t share your core political ideology! As with the political process, the most important thing is participating – so be a part of My ooVoo Day Political and join the conversation!

ooVoo provides a high-quality video communication service delivering a more meaningful way for people to talk face-to-face over the Internet. ooVoo’s award-winning technology enables up to six people to have a video conversation - as if they are in the same room together – send video email, text chat and more.