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Wyclef Jean = Future President of Haiti?

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"Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will run for the presidency of Haiti, reports say.

The multi-platinum artist and producer, who emigrated from the Caribbean nation to the United States as a child, is set to announce his candidacy for the November 28 Haitian election, Canadian newspaper Le Droit reports.

Jean, 37, has been a public face for fundraising efforts to help the impoverished nation rebound from January's devastating earthquake."

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/7935759/wyclef-jean-to-run-for-president-of-haiti

Thoughts? I never think popular stars running for a political office is a good idea, but he has done a ton of work towards raising money for relief efforts.
Jul 28 2010 2:00PM
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summersover
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just wait until he changes their national anthem to Sweetest Girl
Jul 28 2010 2:02PM
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austinmetsch
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haha that would be epic
Jul 28 2010 2:04PM
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Ski_the_east01
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looks like he got his wish...watch out for the assassination!
Jul 28 2010 2:09PM
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only question is would he be good at it

Jul 28 2010 2:14PM
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Ski_the_east01
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but cereally I heard he got in some trouble for allegedly stealing money from some Haiti foundation..not sure if the claims had any evidence...but it was all over the news a little while ago
Jul 28 2010 2:29PM
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Kellso
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hahaha his inauguration speech will be in song
Jul 28 2010 2:31PM
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PacificRimJob
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Here's the thing... even if he doesn't individually help the nation, he could certainly raise the awareness of everything that's happened over there... plus, I have a feeling that if he didnt think he could do something to fix things down there, he would not be doing this...

there are definitely complexities to it all, but hopefully  WHOEVER gets elected down there on nov 28 is able to help that country... even though at this point? its likely going to be Wyclef... you KNOW people are going to vote for that dude... they love him down there.
Aug 5 2010 9:00PM
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Drail
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fuck, I'd vote for him..
Aug 5 2010 9:11PM
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Heinzler
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amen to that
Aug 5 2010 9:17PM
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LAME.
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10K GUIZE
Aug 25 2010 3:45PM
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I definitely read he got disqualified
Aug 25 2010 3:47PM
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RICK_ROSS
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this.


and he would be walking into a shit show.
Aug 25 2010 4:07PM
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ECB
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I donated to yele haiti four years ago before the earth quake /claim

I have studied Haiti a lot, and my opinion about this would take a long time to type
Aug 25 2010 4:57PM
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geteducated
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didn't he embezzle funds from his charity ear marked for haiti relief?
Aug 25 2010 5:03PM
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