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He's Not The Palestinian President, But He Played One On TV

Waad Qannam (left), 24, won a reality TV show called <em>The President</em>, in which the audience, instead of choosing its favorite singer, chose its favorite would-be leader. He is the closest Palestinians have come to electing a leader in more than a decade. (NPR)
Waad Qannam (left), 24, won a reality TV show called The President, in which the audience, instead of choosing its favorite singer, chose its favorite would-be leader. He is the closest Palestinians have come to electing a leader in more than a decade. (NPR)

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