a change in American currency that would take place during the term of the next president. Anyway, Huckabee’s answer was, “That’s an easy one. I’d put my wife on there.” He added, jovially, “That way, she could spend her own money with her face.” What. Does that. Even mean?After that, the replies varied greatly in quality. Rubio took an honest whack at the topic, saying, “Rosa Parks, an everyday American that changed the course of history.” Ted Cruz jumped on the bandwagon, agreeing that “She was a principled pioneer that helped change this country.” Scott Walker gamely said, “I’d pick Clara Barton. I once worked for the American Red Cross, she was a great founder of the Red Cross.” Christie rather circularly decided that “Our country wouldn’t be here without John Adams, and he would not have been able to do it without Abigail Adams, so, I’d put Abigail Adams on the bill.”
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It’s bad when even the softball questions turn into stumpers. So how did the candidates who honestly believe they are qualified to run the United States of America fare handling a pretty lightweight inquiry during Wednesday’s GOP debate? About as well as a beauty pageant contestant.
For context, remember that this is a story that has been in the news since June, regarding a change in American currency that would take place during the term of the next president. Anyway, Huckabee’s answer was, “That’s an easy one. I’d put my wife on there.” He added, jovially, “That way, she could spend her own money with her face.” What. Does that. Even mean?
After that, the replies varied greatly in quality. Rubio took an honest whack at the topic, saying, “Rosa Parks, an everyday American that changed the course of history.” Ted Cruz jumped on the bandwagon, agreeing that “She was a principled pioneer that helped change this country.” Scott Walker gamely said, “I’d pick Clara Barton. I once worked for the American Red Cross, she was a great founder of the Red Cross.” Christie rather circularly decided that “Our country wouldn’t be here without John Adams, and he would not have been able to do it without Abigail Adams, so, I’d put Abigail Adams on the bill.”