On Thursday night, three-time Grammy winner Wyclef Jean announced his intent to run for president of his native Haiti on Larry King Live. Earlier in the day, he filed papers at the electoral council to run as a candidate for the Viv Ansanm (Live Together) political party. Check out his first campaign video below, highlighting the Fas a Fas (Face to Face) emerging Haitian youth movement.
He must be cleared to run by the nation’s electoral council which will determine whether he meets certain requirements such as proving he never renounced his Haitian citizenship by holding another passport and that he has been a Haitian resident for the past five years.
The campaign will argue that while he hasn’t done so, his role as ambassador should exempt him from the requirement since he’s been working to help build the nation’s image since Jan. 2007. “Even if I lose, I win. It gives us an opportunity to be a voice to speak to government about what happens,” Jean said at a rally in the capital of Port-au-Prince. Authorities have until Aug. 17 to approve or reject his candidacy for the Nov. 28 ballot.
Just because you love Haiti, your from there and give them money doesn’t mean that your qualified to become president. We’ll see how this goes. Granted he’s made a name for himself over there by making it big here and representing, but president? Nahhhh chill.
I WISH CLINTON WOULD RUN, HE HAS POSITIVE POLITICAL EXPERIENCE, AND HE TRULY CARES ABOUT HAITI.. (HE HONEYMOONED WITH HILARY IN HAITI).. JUST A THOUGHT….
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Foolishness i tell you … as a hatian youth i dont see it … he is certainly not qualified .. and we dont want him
With the cloud of suspicion created by the charity scandal and being a musician, it’s not likely that he would win.I don’t think he meets the criteria to even run. He’s just emotional about the whole thing.
Save yourself the time and embarrassment Clef, channel your energy into building a reputable charity.
@5 ur a fool and a joke , Foolishness i tell you … as a hatian youth i do see it !!
True he doesn’t have much political experience. Which, especially in Haiti’s situation means nothing. It’s not like Haiti has a long list of politicians whose names they can proudly speak of. Can he do any worse than the previous American puppets?
Sorry , @4 and 5 Shut up foolish ppl .
right, just what Hati needs….this fool!
they gont have a bomb national anthem some of yall haters while u leavin comments he runnin for office win or lose that alone means he doin more than most ever will only way i can hate on that is if im runnin against him is yall runnin against him no cuz u really dont care as much as ur comment
REALLY?????? Running any country is a huge responsibility and you have to have political knowledge. What if there is a war attack on Haiti…how would he as president handle that?? He knows he’s not qualified for this… and it is very reckless of him to try and take this on. Haiti needs someone who is highly educated and has the knowledge for such a position. Not a musician that is Haitian and loves his native country. It has to go WAY beyond that. If he sits in that seat Haiti will probably go down in flames. Wyclef..I like your music but take a seat and leave it to the big dogs.
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Your haters should be ashamed for hating on clef. u guys can’t even state the reason y u hate him except that he isn’t qualify. Well Obama never ran a country before and he is doing better than Son a Bush. This guy is runnin bcuz he love Haiti and her People. So please, enough with the negative energy. If u dont support him just shuttt up. too much hater means more publicity for clef. Go luck to Haiti. Who ever Wins I wish Haiti the country tehe best leader that will help Haitians.
Why do American qualify Schwarnegger as a politician who played Conan the Barbarian, Ronald Reagan who was an actor before becoming a politician. Clearly the the US government isn’t appointing people with a “I went to president school” Diploma.
I can’t verify if he’s qualified or not but he has the motivation and drive to actually achieve something. With his big celebrity network he can pull off a lot more stuff than some random other president without those connections. On top of that, if he did become president the media would be on his ass, just counting the days till he fails.
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anybody who thinks that he doesnt have an hidden agenda, is crazy. Dude has nothing no political background , no managerial skilss, lets not even talk about education. He doesnt speak french when the laws are written in french … i love wyclef as a musician but president he is not .., it’s like taking engineer and making him perform heart surgery . He has no specific plan like Pras was saying he keeps talking about general random stuff and no concrete stuff… so @ 6 wake up and smell the coffee … most haitians i know dont want him to run, which technically he is not even qualified to do . Haitian leaders have a reputation of being corrupted but they were all educated man with a vision , if anything they were too slick. Just bc in the past we didnt have the best leader doenst we have to elect an even worst one …..just saying.
Wyclef needs to keep doing what he was doing now .. be the face of haiti … by doing charity works . Dude cant stay on top of his taxes but he will run a country… Get out here… At this point we cant afford to experiment .
BUSH JR . WAS A FOOL ,,AND WE ALLOWED HIM TO RUN AMERICA INTO THE
WAR’S AND OIL INDUSTRY , FOR HIS RICH PAL’S .
WHY CAN’T A YOUNG BLACK MAN FIGHT AND TRY TO HELP HIS PPL , ALOT OF ENVY .
GREEN EYE ENVY , STOP THAT AND GROW UP PPL . WHEN HE RUN HIS FAMILY LIVE’S ON THE LINE PPL ! WAKE UP ! ! ! ! !
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@ Playing GA: Your ass must be really young and stupid! Think about the work plus education Obama has with him and people are still not satisfied with him as a president.
Wyclef is good as a musician and entertainer and there’s where its stops!
Haiti has some major issues that need to be adressed, I dont think Wyclef can do anything besides singing. So you STFU and do your research before talking shit!
I totaly agree with nr.15!
Sean Penn has come out to criticize Wyclef’s bid for the Haitian presidency. I’m not upset with Sean Penn for stating his opinions. I myself am sort of skeptical as to what Wyclef can accomplish as a the president of an ailing country in his initial foray into politics.
What I can say though is that Wyclef won’t be invisible to the world like many of the previous Haitian Presidents have been. Poppa Doc, Baby Doc, and almost all who have come before Wyclef were almost invisible to the world as they destroyed Haiti and it’s people. Wyclef on the other hand is a world renowned musician and his bid for the seat is already drawing critics and hopefuls. He’ll be heavily scrutinized because of his fame. That may be a good thing for Haiti because most other countries and their leaders have previously turned blind eyes to Haitian leaders’ ill doings. I’ll support Wyclef for the good of the Haitian people. Hopefully he can do them some good.
I totally agree with sean penn
Running any country is a huge responsibility espesially one like torn haiti
which needs and EXPERIENCED leader
not one that steals from charities
step down wyclef
and help the people on the ground
I believe that Wyclef will win this election. I mentioned this a long time ago on this website that I honestly believe that he is an agent working with the U.S. government. He used his father as a blood sacrifice a few years ago; and since then, he has been a staple in the white man’s mainstream media, despite the fact that he has no discernible talents as a rapper, singer, or musician. All third world leaders are proxy leaders and pawns for the European Union/American government. If they disobey, they become the victims of CIA initiated coups. Just the fact that he is “running” for “office” he must feel he can and will win, because a presidential run involves the spending of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. Haiti right now is finished. It’s a police state. Any person put in as president will basically just be there to appease the people while the white man uses Haiti as a conduit to bring oil, diamonds, and gold into this country (which the land of Haiti is alleged to be rich in). That was the point of using the HAARP machine to bring that devastating earthquake to Haiti in the first place.
Hasn’t Haiti been through enough? The only experience Wyclef has is stealing money that is supposed to help Haiti, like some of the past presidents.
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WHY NOT? HAITI’S GOVERNMENT IS A MESS RIGHT NOW. OBVIOUSLY THEY NEED ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET OVER THERE. I SAY GO FOR IT. IT CAN’T GET ANY WORSE THAN IT ALREADY IS.
Don’t Wyclef owe the IRS like $4 million dollars in back taxes? I don’t think anyone is hating @ an entertaining running for Prez, cause if you’re qualified than you’re qualified, the problem is Wyclef’s finances. This idiot has been scheming and making profits off of performances that are suppose to benefit Haiti. I wouldn’t trust this clown as far I could throw him. Pras has also come out against Wyclef! Lol his own group member doesn’t even trust him…smh
#15
Most Haitians including myself don’t want Wyclef to run!! He is NOT qualified to be a PRESIDENT. He should continue to be an ambassador for Haiti and work behind the scenes with the future political party to ensure Haiti is rebuilt.
Wyclef- a) doesn’t speak French or Creole nor is he even close to fluently. How can he run a country if he can’t even speak to her people? “Sak pase” will only take you into 2 seconds of a conversation!! Esp. when ppl are demanding construction projects, business endeavors, basic humanitarian needs etc….What will he do, hire a full-time translator?
b) he hasn’t held residence in Haiti for 5 consecutive years. Flights from New Jersey to the now demolished Hotel Montana don’t count!!
c.) he doesn’t even have an undergraduate degree. How can he lead a country based on a high-school education? Would you allow someone of little to no experience (education-wise) run the United States of America?
d.) He never ran for any political office. Need I say more.
e.) He is being scruntinized by the IRS for millions in debt owed and Yele was accused of financial mishandling. Can we allow him 2 control what remains of Haiti’s finances, esp. now that the IMF has forgiven all her debt? In fact, if the reports are true, it would be like putting Bernard Madoff in charge of your retirement/savings account. Would you do that?
I respect his passion, his heart and drive for Haiti. As a Haitian-American myself, he has brought a lot to our country that has suffered for ages. But he is not qualified to serve Haiti as president! Angelie-Jolie Pitt for i.e. has done a lot of the US and helped the cause of adoptions in the US, but if she ran, based on her experience as a U.N. ambassador would you put her in the White House?
Lastly I urge some of you pro-Wyclefs (for president) to go and read current Haitian news. There are over 43 candidates hoping to run for president. I can assure you some are more qualified than these musicians. Let’s support the right candidate, lives and the future of Ayiti depend on it!!
ROLL EYE’S , HA HA HA HA @25 SHUT THE HELL UP DID’NT WE TRUST THE BUSH JR TEAM , AND ALL HIS BIG OIL INDUSTRY DICKS , PLEASSSSSSSSSSSS , THEY GOT AWAY FOOL ,, BIG TIME AND WE ARE PAYING FOR IT .
No one is hating. We use that word too much. It concern and genuine concern.
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I would like to support this brother, but he carries a lot of baggage. I know that experience is overrated, because God can take “little” and do great things, like He did with King David, who slew Goliath and served as a “man after God’s own heart”.
Wyclef has consulted with Barack and I’m sure he told him how important it is to have personal integrity and trust from the people. Then there’s the added factor of the papparazzi and “Big Brother” who will be watching him like Aretha at a hot-dog eatting contest.
Special interest groups are probably backing Wyclef, but that’s nothing new. Besides, what does Haitis have to lose with its history of corrupt leaders? Everything!!
The one thing that Wyclef can accomplish better than anyone else is migration to the USA. Haitian, just like Africans, Mexicans and Asians need to come to America. We are still the home of the brave and the land of the free. The Russians and Indians are certaintly coming in large numbers. So, why not the Haitians?
He doesn’t need to run for pres and people need to get pass the glitz and glammer. Stop it with the hater term that’s such an immature statement when there is a ailing country at stake and stop comparing the american voting process to Haiti, this has nothing to do with a country that’s in dire need of a sound conscious leader. Two years ago he was tried to get immigration reform for the illegal immigrants here in american. He public bashed his female band mate. He only becomes passinate about things when there are media is around, just another thieving media whore.
I think everyone should check out what I said about this who Wyclef Jean running for president of Haiti.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCAx_-0I2wk
BAD IDEA DUDE!!
He shouldnt have got that
I wish him the best with this movement.
@29, there is NO WAY IN HELL that the U.S. will allow a migration of Haitians into our country….Clef could WANT to do it all he wants, but it ain’t going to happen…him being “buddies” with Obama or Clinton isn’t going to help him with that one either…
Wyclef is NOT qualified to be President..maybe in some other capacity but not as President…if he gets on the ballot, he will probably win because of his celebrity and that won’t help him either…what is he going to do? Have his celebrity buddies come out for a monthly concert? Come over for public photo ops? How serious will other world leaders take him? What do the other members of his “future” cabinet think of him? Will they take him seriously and give him respect?
Him spending 31 days there after an earthquake really isn’t anything to brag about..bottom line is he hasn’t been there on a regular basis and can be viewed as using a crisis for his own gain…
It says a lot when your friend (Pras) comes out against you on this level….
I still don’t understand how Ahnuld became the Governator and I won’t understand it if Wyclef becomes the President of Haiti. He needs to go have a seat somewhere.
I agree with Natalia.
Wycelf, you can have a seat.
um as a haitian youth i think its ridiculous, just because you love your country and you have money dosent qualify you to become president, Wyclef’s real home is the US he’s lived here most of his life and his mentality is more american. Theres so many candidates for this election its ridiculous like sweet mickey a very popular haitian singer that pras a fellow fugee of wyclef is supporting, and wyclefs 78 year old uncle who has been the haitian emabassador….and as for comparing wyclef to ronald reagen and arnold its ridiculous in my opinnion they suck…reagen let the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, during his administration more black ppl moved into the projects more than any other time and cocaine was at an all time high, aronold let stan tookie williams get executed on death row and supported mccain smh
WHAT ? AND WHY CAN’ T BLACK FOLK’S STOP THAT FEAR ! !
I LOVE LOT’S OF PPL , BUT I KNOW IT TAKE’S A HERO OF ANY COUNTRY TO START BUILDING .
STOP THE BULL , THE ,,,SO – CALL EDUCATE LEADER’S WHO’S JUST POLITICAL CARTOON FOOL’S .
FOOLISH THINKING HAVE DESTROY THIS COUNTRY , AND THAT’S WHAT MOST OF THIS WORLD HAS GOTTEN IN TROUBLE WITH .
PRAY FOR GOD TO PUT THE RIGHT , PPL AROUND HIM SO HE CAN CHANGE THINGS IN HAITI .
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Impardonne I saw your youtube video and you might be correct on most of your points, but unfortunately I believe that he wouldn’t run if something behind the scenes wasn’t going on. He probably made some “back room deals” with someone and it’s already set up and in the works for him to win. Yes he will be a good fresh, young look for the country..that’s probably what the citizen’s want right now. He’s gonna represent what Obama represented for America, hope and change, but’s what’s over the horizen?
Please tell me why some people in here are tryin to compare Bush with wyclef, who likewise didnt have any overmental experience or education?
The last time I checked, Bush was far from popular and made alot of mess during his time as president that poor Obama is now trying to clean up.
I don’t think now is the right time to give people who don’t have much experience to run for president in Haiti. So use some common sense dammit!!!
OH # 27 that was exactly my point … thankkkk youuu .. i dont know know why ppl dont get it . and so far dude is going around saying ” us have obama , haiti has wyclef ” . what plan is that? what slogan is that? I love my country and after January twelve unfortunately we dont have much left and the very little we have left i dont want to see it destroy because we are willing to experiment with something we clearly see is not gonna work. Wyclef will do more good by bringing humanitarians to Haiti and making people aware of what ‘s going on but not as a president.
And for the people mentioning BUSH … that should be the reason enough for wyclef not to be president … we see what can happen .. Let’s learn from that mistake. An even then dude was certainly more qualified and more educated … he may have lack judgement …..
I hate this man Wyclef
I lost every respect I had for him
It is disgusting how he is trying to take advantage of the Haitian people right now
We all know that he owes the IRS 2 million dollars and now he wants to pay for it with the countries money instade of going into hes own pocket….that country belongs to God first and may he deal with Wyclef Jean.
@JUDAH what do you think about the voodoo rumors? I’ve read somewhere that he’s deep into it. And I always thought his close friendship with Angelina Jolie is rather strange. It’s common knowledge that AJ is very interested in voodoo as well.