Gingrich Greeted By Nudist On Second Life [Updated]
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Thursday joined the list of politicians who have visited the online fantasy world Second Life. The Georgia Republican talked politics with the virtual audience and even signed a few e-autographs.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gingrich also got a chance to meet a few of the more eccentric avatars. "…[Upon] arriving in the digital amphitheatre, Gingrich's figure was immediately approached by a lovely young digital lady, who arrived moments before her clothes did."
GamePolitics.com has a short video clip of Gingrich's virtual event. The Click Heard Round The World also reported on Gingrich's remarks. An audio version of his speech is available here.
Update: The Metaverse Mod Squad, which moderated Gingrich's Second Life event, is disputing the Journal-Constitution's account. According to President Twig Tomorrow, Gingrich never encountered a nude avatar.
Tomorrow clarified that one avatar appeared for the event early in a skimpy outfit and complied when an agent requested that she change into something more appropriate. The Metaverse Mod Squad insists that the event was incident-free. -- Michael Martinez
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