Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator

[LadySoCal]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill — and Daddy Yankee?
The 31-year-old reggaeton star is taking a turn as moderator of a debate Thursday among candidates for governor of Puerto Rico in an effort to lure young voters to the polls on Nov. 4.
The artist, whose real name is Ramon Ayala, will be one of three moderators at the debate under the slogan "Vota o quedate calla'o" — "Vote or keep your mouth shut." A local journalist and a television personality will join him
Best known for his song "Gasolina," Daddy Yankee has already made a plunge into national politics by endorsing Sen. John McCain for president "a fighter for the Hispanic community."
But he has said he is not biased toward any of the four island candidates.
"I am going to be an instrument to deliver the people's questions," he told the newspaper Primera Hora.
His selection by sponsors including the local Univision network has gotten mixed reviews.
A group of young people burned Daddy Yankee albums Thursday outside the convention center hosting the debate. One, Jose Perez, said the artist is being used as "bait" in a system that otherwise neglects young people.
Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila is facing three challengers in the debate. Some of the questions were submitted through social-networking Web sites including Facebook and MySpace.

well this is going to be interesting..

[pinkamerican]

thats unexpected.....

it definitely makes sense tho cause u kno theres gonna be sum ppl just watchin cause of DY who prolly wouldnt of cared to watch it before.

[<3mami<3]

sad that they need to bring in a celebrity to push ppl to vote. y not vote bc u care about ur country?

[don Shakar]

sum dont vote cuz they think pollutician (jaja) ain't care a d a m n bout they country pero sólo por su cash money money
they are worse than pimpz in that respect...

[DaCubanSkillz]

A little off subject..but he's also coming out with a new cologne. mug got a whole line of shiet ready to be sold..lol. hair gel, music, cologne, etc.

[IHEARTREGGAETON]

I dont consider PR america nor do I consider ricans american....not being a douche.

[boriborndo]

my dad repeats its all the time Pr aint what it used to be ..XXXX Usa took over PR