Wyclef Jean/Haiti/Learning English and...'These' People

[DC]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Wyclef Jean Wants Haiti To Learn English… Says It Will Help Country
News | August 13, 2010 12:11 am
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<span style="font-size: 11pt">Wyclef Jean announcement to run for Haitian presidency was by no doubt a surprise to the Caribbean community. But what is even more surprising is that Wyclef said in a recent interview with Larry King live that he wants Haiti to learn the English language. He believes this will help the country communicate better with the rest of the world and help them to progress.

Jean said: “What about my French… seriously, we’ve had years and years of politicians speaking French. And where has that gotten us? So I do believe that this population should speak French. It should speak Creole. It should also learn English.”

He added: “I left Haiti when I was 9 years old. I came to the United States of America. I’m proud that I learned English. And I’m proud when I go back to my country – when I’m communicating with <span style="font-weight: bold">these</span> people in [Creole].”

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<span style="color: #000099">These people?</span> For somone who is seeking office of the presidency, I am not sure 'these' people is reflective of the connection.

[Gen]

Re: Wyclef Jean/Haiti/Learning English and...'These' People

yes but remember english is not his fuss language

remember the BP exec. giving his press statement

the term he used was the &quot;little people&quot; -i knew what he meant but still the media and people in the gulf didn't take too kindly to him and his 3rd language english

so yeah mi kinda agree wid foo fool wyclef (who also needs to go work on his knowledge of the eng. language)

[johnnycakes]

Re: Wyclef Jean/Haiti/Learning English and...'These' People

For those interested in the possible presidency of Jean, check out the following link .
Be sure to read the responses that follow the main article to get the big picture.
It seems Jean is not only more of the same but a throwback to the bad old days and Daniels, the author of the article, part of that movement.

http://www.zcommunications.org/wyclef-je...-by-ron-daniels

(This is a repost from the International forum)

[johnnycakes]

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from Caribbean net news:

Read the last two sentences.


Sean Penn questions Wyclef Jean bid for Haitian presidency

Published on Saturday, August 7, 2010 Email To Friend Print Version

LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) -- Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn poured cold water on Wyclef Jean's bid for the Haitian presidency on Wednesday, questioning the motives of the musician and those backing his campaign.

Penn, who has spent extended periods in Haiti since the devastating January 12 earthquake, told CNN in an interview that Jean had been a &quot;non-presence&quot; during efforts to rebuild the state in the months since the disaster.

&quot;He has been virtually silent for those of us in Haiti, he has been a non-presence,&quot; said Penn, who has been running a 55,000-person tent camp through the J/P Haitian Relief Organization he co-founded.

While acknowledging Jean was an &quot;important voice,&quot; Penn also accused the hip-hop artist of misusing more than 400,000 dollars donated to his charity.

&quot;His voice has really been most loudly that which allegedly has taken over 400,000 dollars designated for Haitian relief for himself and claims he didn't do it,&quot; Penn said. &quot;That has to be looked into.&quot;

&quot;I've been there. I know what 400,000 dollars could do for these people's lives and for a 24-year-old girl right now who is dying.

&quot;So, I want to see someone who is really, really willing to sacrifice for their country and not just someone who I personally saw with a vulgar entourage of vehicles that demonstrated a wealth in Haiti that -- in context, I felt a very obscene demonstration.&quot;

Earlier this year, Jean broke down in tears after denying that his Yele Haiti Foundation had misused funds.

It followed publication of a 2006 tax return which showed more than a third of the foundation's revenues had been diverted to miscellaneous expenses.

[Yvonne N.]

Re: Wyclef Jean/Haiti/Learning English and...'These' People

...and another opinion...

Here

[Ephratahe]

Re: Wyclef Jean/Haiti/Learning English and...'These' People

I just read elsewhere that there are questions surrounding his charity - Yele, Haiti. Not sure how much this will play into the bid, but I know he's seeking to contest the decisions by the Haitian officials re: his eligibility. If he is found elgible, I wonder how he will repsond to the questions surrounding his foundation?

[britisha]

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...*chukkle**...if learning/speaking &quot;English&quot; would have advanced Haiti [forward,] then they would have met the grade, as compared to other &quot;islands&quot;...point being, there are many educated Haitians who are fluent in English, even more than many who say that English is their first language...so, I guess Wyclef is not so knowledgeable about his people..and making such a statement is not [so] wise.

[britisha]

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..cum pan di news/radio dis maawning seh, his supporters planning fi riot in Haiti hiff dem noh put him pan di eligible list fi run fi Prezzidant...Laawd help Haiti.