Hey, Dan Noyes, here's a gotcha technique to consider -- cyberspace! Gavin took a break from Davos to do a virtual interview with the Second Life news center. Alas, there are no chicken avatars present. Good work, virtual Wade Crowfoot!
That's Gavin's avatar to the left -- we got a little confused about the avatars because his Reuters interviewer is wearing a blue tie, and that threw us off. Also, we're not normally Second Life watchers, so can someone explain to us what it means when the interviewee throws his head back and starts rubbing his stomach? Is that equivalent to "[laughter]"?
Anyways, the interview is Gavin in wonk mode, but virtual Gavin was comfortable enough in Switzerland that he dropped a virtual bombshell -- he says he doesn't think he's going to run for any other office after this election "because I’m a time bomb and too controversial" after gay marriage. Gavin also says that one Democratic candidate (he wouldn't name the person, but provided a list of Gore, Obama, and Clinton) will not be photographed in public with him because of it. Does that mean the fundraising trips to LA are over too?
Gavin, though, is excited to be campaigning on Second Life ("It’s a natural narrative from the Howard Dean ascendancy and the Internet in terms of fund raising, that was a bit one-dimensional, now to have more interactivity and a narrative that’s much more organic like Second Life."), and is also excited to be in Davos:
This is an opportunity to gain real global perspective. It’s important to recognize the interdependence, not just your own shores and focusing on your own continent, but recognizing that web of mutuality with have, particularly as it relates to the water we drink and the air we breathe. It rejuvenates me and gives me perspective.
Not really sure what that means, but it sounds like he's having a good time!
