Could former U.S. President Barack Obama be throwing his hat back in the ring for president… of France!?
“Oui on peut!”
The slogan on posters in Paris streets translates as “Yes We Can!”
Heard that before?
The people behind the campaign are urging Obama to join the French presidential race.
Their online petition has already attracted more than 45,000 signatures in 10 days and they hope to reach a million supporters by March 15.
With the buildup to the April-May presidential election so far dominated by the corruption investigation targeting conservative Francois Fillon, organizers say they want to inject a dose of humor in the campaign.
But they clearly weren’t tuned into American politics during Obama’s presidency, which was riddled with corruption. With fast and furious, failed Obamacare, Benghazi, spying on journalists, VA death-lists and more, clearly Obama would not be the escape from corruption that the French desire.
Lucky for them, Obama has no chance of success. He is not French and has no right to take part in the race.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.