Live Chat: Model and Delegate Christie Brinkley

Aug. 17 -- — At this year's Democratic convention in Los Angeles, the famous are rubbing shoulders with the powerful. Film stars like William Baldwin, Warren Beatty and Tommy Lee Jones (Al Gore's college roommate at Harvard) have come out to lend their support.

Musicians like the Goo Goo Dolls and David Crosby have turned up at the convention hall. Even wrestling stars The Rock and Chyna are making their presence known.

Christie Brinkley, supermodel and mother of three, is no exception: she participates this week as a superdelegate from New York. ABCNEWS.com readers talked to her about her convention experience in a live chat from the Democratic National Convention. Look below for a transcript of the chat.

Moderator

Welcome, model delegate Christie Brinkley!

Christie Brinkley

Hi, thank you. I'm thrilled to be here.

Moderator

What has been your impression of the convention in Los Angeles?

Christie Brinkley

It's been really exciting, and I've really enjoyed being a delegate and meeting other delegates. I've come to the conclusion that delegates are solution people. They have identified problems in their community and are trying to find a solution for those problems. It's an honor to be able to share the floor with them.

Moderator

Why do you support Al Gore for president?

Christie Brinkley

First of all, I believe that Al Gore is the leader with the experience. He has dedicated a lifetime of service to our nation — the Senate, vice president. That's a lot of experience to bring to the position of President. Also, the Vice President cares about the same things I care about: the environment, gun control, education, a woman's right to choose.

A woman's right to choose will be the first right we will lose if George W. Bush becomes president. Next, we'll start seeing a proliferation of guns, and if we think we have a problem with guns in our schools now, I hate to think of what will happen if we have two men who have voted for cop-killer bullets and concealed weapons. It's frightening.