President Clef

It's been rumored and speculated for a couple of weeks now, but it seems that Wyclef Jean is serious about his intentions to run for President of Haiti. CNN is now reporting that the Grammy Award-winning artist will officially declare his candidacy on Larry King Live this Thursday.

Personally, I applaud this move, which may be the first instance of a presidential candidate's motivations being completely pure and altruistic in quite some time. There is not much glory, money, or fame to be had by being elected president of Haiti—certainly not more than Wyclef has gained through his music career. He has always remained impassioned about his homeland, even appearing on 60 Minutes long before the devastating quake brought the impoverished nation onto the radar of the United States' collective consciousness.