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Welcome to the Jackie Strike Press Office, specially designed as a resource for the media. Here we've assembled the latest photographs and press information. All photos and information are yours for the taking. As with the rest of jackiestrike.com, we are continually making new additions, so please feel free to stop by the press office anytime to see what’s new. Soon you’ll find here the latest and archived press releases, video and audio files, and features on the campaign staff and more. To see what the international press is reporting about Jackie, have a look at the reviews or check out the complete stories on the clippings list. Jackie Strike is committed to fostering an atmosphere openness and trust with the media. If you need information you don't find here, please mail to media@jackiestrike.com, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible! So please browse around, or download our press info. Thank you for your interest in Jackie Strike.

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General Info	What's Jackie All About? (recommended reading)
Press Info Booklet	rtf.zip (3,9 MB) doc.zip (613 KB)
ZIP Archive Utility for	Windows Macintosh

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October 11 2000	Debate-Monger - Bush & Gore share a "good, lively exchange"
September 8 2000	Presidential Candidate Opens Digital Debate
August 10 2000	Virtual candidate Jackie Strike seeks non-virtual VP
July 04 2000	Will Next US President be Digital?

M u l t i m e d i a

CNN Report	CNN Report.mpeg (2,2 MB)
Jackie Speech	Jackie Speech.mpg (1,8 MB)

R e v i e w s

"Before anyone gets upset at this amusing spoof and says it takes the piss out of democracy and the American way of doing things, just remember one thing. This is just a virtual woman - Britain had a real one and once she was elected we had a tough job getting her out again. "

The Register (UK)

"A slick site that offers a good mix of faux campaign news, tongue-in-cheek political commentary, and a clever interactive element …A virtual candidate makes sense in today's world of big government. For many Americans (and other populations world-wide) whose only impact on the way they are ruled is a few seconds in the voting booth every four years or so, the feeling of participation in the democratic process has become detatched... and its difficult to find fault with the apathy.

…With this level of dislocation in politics, Jackie Strike's presidential campaign becomes a little more real than the usual "joke" campaigns, where people nominate their pets, or a cartoon character, or Steven Forbes. And, in the final analysis, she has a better web site than her meatier competitors. "

byte back / brainbuzz.com

"Jackie Strike is a "virtual candidate," with a detailed fictional biography and political views pieced together from the butcher's leftovers of several popular politicians… And while she isn't a real person, you can visit her at Jackiestrike.com, where visitors chat with the interactive 3-D candidate and hear her vision for America. Strike is more style than substance, with her contradictory viewpoints flying in the face of logic. The real thrill is talking with Jackie after downloading the necessary Web browser plug-ins, which takes a few minutes using a 56 kbps modem."

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Pay no attention to the men and women behind the candidate. To her creators, Jackie Strike is not only real, but a real alternative in a lackluster presidential race. She's got her own staff and polling analysts. She's got flashy buttons with slogans that twist the familiar - "J2K" and "I Like Strike." Her bio at JackieStrike-dot-org is complete with tragic family losses and a history of public service. Heck, there's even a juicy scandal involving the "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign."

National Public Radio

"She's from New Hampshire, is 55 years old, an Oxford grad, a former model, former mayor, a perfect candidate and a complete fabrication. So, what else is new? The virtual candidate, Jackie Strike, is also looking for a running mate. It could be you if you sign on with the campaign."

The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A witty and well thought out Web idea, which reflects on politics while showing off the newest net technologies ...Each of these German companies are seen as technological forerunners in their respective market segments."

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

"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… 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. "

CNN

"In surfing the site, laughs win you over little by little. For a 100% virtual candidate, Jackie Strike is the perfect synthesis and hilarity of the American media-political universe."

Le Temps (CH)

"If you want so see what a real winner looks like, just go to http://www.jackiestrike.com. After a few minutes of looking at her credentials, you'll realize that the revolution is now. "

Mark Anderson, Strategic News Service

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