Virtual reality candidate joins U.S. presidential race

Jackie Strike

July 4, 2000
Web posted at: 7:49 p.m. EDT (2349 GMT)

HUERTH, Germany (CNN) -- Move over Al Gore and George W. Bush, you have competition from overseas.

A virtual woman threw her hat into the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday -- a virtual reality woman, that is.

And it's no coincidence that her creators chose Independence Day to present her to the world.

Jackie Strike is an interactive Web site, created by the German technology sector to attract U.S. business and investment.

VIDEO Berlin Bureau Chief Chris Burns introduces us to the cyber campaign of Jackie Strike, a virtual candidate for the White House Real 28K 80K Windows Media 28K 80K

Jackie's attraction is that her technology can be applied to E-commerce, market research and psychological counseling for children.

But she also takes stands on some of the campaign issues affecting U.S. voters.

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Jackie Strike for President

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