Wyclef Jean Stakes Out His Campaign Platform
Jeff Neumann · 08/15/10 09:41AMHaitian presidential candidate and bad money manager Wyclef Jean is telling Haitians what he'd do if elected.
Haitian presidential candidate and bad money manager Wyclef Jean is telling Haitians what he'd do if elected.
Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean is getting no Fugee love from ex-bandmate Pras Michel, who is supporting Jean's opponent in the election.
Sean Penn and Wyclef Jean both love Haiti. So you'd think they'd love each other. Wrong! Just minutes after Wyclef announced his candidacy on CNN, Sean was on the air casting aspersions about his intentions. Now, Wyclef responds.
Wyclef Jean formally announced that he's running for president of Haiti tonight on an episode of Larry King Live that was—for some soon-to-be regretted reason—hosted by buffoon Wolf Blitzer. Here are the most mishap-filled moments from the hour.
There are numerous reasons why Wyclef Jean should not be the next president of Haiti. Writing for Fast Company, writer Jenara Nerenberg offers up a few reasons why he might be the ideal man for the job.
This Thursday, why not tune into CNN's Larry King Live on CNN? CNN reports that musician Wyclef Jean might announce his already-mostly-confirmed candidacy for president of Haiti—but you'll have to watch CNN to find out! [CNN]
Is Fugee-la Wyclef Jean really going to run for president of Haiti? Yes, he'll formally announce within two weeks, says P6! All paperwork's filed, says the Boston Herald! It's likely, says Wyclef's brother! He has questionable management skills, we say!
According to an anonymous source and the rumor mill in general, Fugees maestro Wyclef Jean is going to announce his candidacy for President of Haiti. Hmm. Does Haiti care that he's had a few problems lately?
[Former President Bill Clinton and actor Sean Penn shake hands in Haiti during a memorial ceremony for the sixth-month anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Port-Au-Prince as Haitian President Rene Preval looks on worriedly. Pic via AP.]
Haiti's recovery is "paralyzed" due to corruption and land disputes, 6 months after the earthquake.
"Don't bother going to a voodoo priest. He can't help you. Don't bother calling Obama. He can't help you, either. Just give us money, or we will kill the girl."—Haitian rapist/ kidnappers' demands. Life's really not fair. [NYT]
Sure, he may be uncomfortable with the impoverished, but we should just be proud of former President Bush for making is through this whole visit to Haiti without one of his trademark hilarious verbal goof-ups, like "we don't torture.")
[Sean Penn, doing relief work in Haiti, runs up a hill from the compound where his Jenkins-Penn Haiti Relief Operation is based near Port au Prince. Image via AP]
Yele Haiti, the sketchy foundation that Wyclef Jean founded to help the Haitian people—which received millions in the outpouring of generosity following the wake of the earthquake there—paid Jean's mistress and personal assistant $105,000 in 2008.
Pitcher of cellphones Naomi Campbell will accompany British First Lady Sarah Brown's charity group to quake-ravaged Haiti. "I am not a humanitarian leader, but someone who wishes to improve the world." The first part we can confirm. [NYDN]
The Desarmes family survived the Haitian earthquake and sought refuge in Chile, where Haitian-borne Reggaeton singer Pierre Desarmes lives. Bad idea. Thankfully, they all survived both earthquakes, but it's been a real mindfuck.