Top 10 Reasons Wyclef Would Make a Great President - Page 10

Everyone’s whispering about the artist, Wyclef Jean’s aspirations for the Haitian presidential seat.

In fact, Jean will be announcing his run on the CNN program, Larry King Live, on Thursday. After much deliberation about Jean’s latest move, we’ve decided to hash out some of the top reasons why Wyclef would make a…er… pretty cool president of Haiti. If we’ve missed any, please feel free to add some in the comments section below!

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Reason #10

He knows how to handle drama (see The Fugees).

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Reason #9

He could mash up music and politics like no other prez!

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Reason #8

He’s friends with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (can we say massive sleepovers?)

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Reason #7

His cry was way better than Hillary Clinton’s cry when she ran for U.S. president.

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Reason #6

Maybe if Wyclef becomes president, Madame Lauryn will be inspired to return to her own rightful throne—in HIP-HOP!!

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Reason #5

How cool would it be when he visits the White House and stands next to Obama? Man to man? El presidente to el presidente?

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Reason #4

You don’t even know what the current Haitian president’s full name is. Heck, you don’t even know what any of the Haitian presidents’ names have ever been! At least now, if Wyclef Jean wins, you’ll know who the Haitian president is. Duh.

Rene Preval, President, Haiti

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Reason #3

He has long sung about presidential governing. (His song, “If I Was President” goes: If I was president…instead of spending billions on the war, I can use that money, to feed the poor. I know some so poor, when it rains that’s when they shower…screaming “fight the power“). Take that, Bono!

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Reason #1

He sure isn’t doing it for the money. He actually cares about Haiti.

Applause.

Applause.