Chat with a Diplomat!

U.S. Department of State's Web Chat

"Thanks for taking part in what is fast becoming an important and effective tool of interaction between the Department and the American people.

The U.S. Department of State plans to hold 'web chats' in the future on a variety of topics of interest for the American people, such as U.S. relations with other countries, trade, counterterrorism, human rights, environmental issues, etc. To find out when the next chat will take place and what will be the topic of the chat for that month, please visit the Public Liaison website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/pil/. You can also subscribe to our listserv to get automated notices of upcoming chats. Visit http://www.state.gov/www/listservs_cms.html

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From http://www.state.gov/index.htm?docid=42596

"Chat with a Diplomat!
Join an online webchat with State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher today [Greg:2/23/2005] at 3 pm [Greg: Time zone appears to be EST] and learn about America's role in the world. To register, visit www.chats.state.gov."

Um... cool?

I mean I think it's very cool my government is using technology to reach out, but this... I don't know.

If I have a chance, I'm going to check this out, just to see if it's cool or not. The UI (flash based) they are using is kind of cool, but I don't think that counts... ;)