Wyclef Jean -- President of Haiti?

[ECA]

Wyclef Jean is going to be a credible candidate for the Haiti President this November ( lol ).

Why does Wyclef have a legit shot at winning this? Less than 10% of voters turned out last election and 65% of the population are under 30.


Wyclef Jean's candidacy: Making a run 'til November | The Economist

YouTube - ‪Gone Til November‬‎

 

[Scouse]

Poor, poor Haiti

 

[Wonk]

you can say what you want about Wyclef, but I've hardly ever seen a more motivated man when it comes to his own country. He travelled back to Haiti to dig out dead people after the earthquake, and he has done a lot of similar things.

With that said, he's way too controversal and he will need a lot of people around him, to tell him what to do. He's one of a few people in Haiti who can bring hope - I'm just not sure whether he knows how to build it up again though.

YouTube- ‪wyclef jean "if i was president"‬‎

 

[old.Tohtori]

Why not. There's a terminator governor and an ex athlete ran the US.

 

[ramathorn]

his motivations are good and he hasnt been corrupted by politics. if he can get good people round him to help him change his idea's into workable policies then why the hell not.

 

[ECA]

Why not. There's a terminator governor and an ex athlete ran the US.

Arnie is actually probably the most electable known republican the republicans have - if they changed the law to let non-natural born citizens run then pretty sure he'd carry the presidency after Obama finishes his next term.

 

[Wonk]

it doesn't look like he suits the requirements for the election, but he hasn't given up yet.

 

[Ch3tan]

Yep, he's lawyers are taking it to court. Hope he gets a chance to run. It would be nice to know there is a politician somewhere in the world who isn't after their own interests.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Have to wonder though; will taking, his option to run, to court gonna hurt his chances, or better them because he seems like a motivated individual?