Clinton Online Chat a BUST! (fwd)

[Michael Hoover]

forwarded by Michael Hoover

> While President Clinton was answering questions from online viewers
> Monday, only seven individuals were in the chat room at one point!
> 
> Clinton gave his first online interview with a news organization, as
> Wolf Blitzer and CNN joined the president in the Oval Office.
> 
> CNN Viewers worldwide were encouraged to log on to CNN.com's website to
> question the president, but the turnout throughout most of the interview
> was embarrassing light.
> 
> "It was not what we had hoped for," a CNN.com producer told the DRUDGE
> REPORT. "I suspect it is because of the [Georgia] tornadoes or
> something."
> 
> The chat room included one viewer logged in as Bush2000.
> 
> CNN.com producers also spent most of the chat censoring derogatory
> Valentine's Day comments sent to the president.
> 
> The interview was broadcast live on CNN TV and CNN International.
> 
> Officially, CNN was trying to keep a happy face.
> 
> "This is a milestone event -- not just for CNN.com, but for the Internet
> and for the political process," said Scott Woelfel, CNN senior vice
> president, general manager and editor in chief of CNN Interactive.
> "President Clinton, through CNN.com, offered the world's citizens rare
> access to the U.S. presidency. We are proud to have been chosen to host
> this remarkable event."
> 
> However, the turnout for the chat was fantastic proof how the Internet
> is still in its infancy.