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Margaret Thatcher on the $10 bill? Jeb Bush floats idea at Republican debate Margaret Thatcher on the $10 bill? Jeb Bush floats idea at Republican debate
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It took almost three hours of debate before the Republican presidential hopefuls were asked the real question on everyone’s lips: which woman should be on the revamped $10 bill?It took almost three hours of debate before the Republican presidential hopefuls were asked the real question on everyone’s lips: which woman should be on the revamped $10 bill?
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The softball query provided a jolt of energy to the candidates, most of whom were visibly wilting as the marathon debate drew to a close. It also provided a jolt of energy to the audience, because most of the answers were amusing.The softball query provided a jolt of energy to the candidates, most of whom were visibly wilting as the marathon debate drew to a close. It also provided a jolt of energy to the audience, because most of the answers were amusing.
Question: Mike Huckabee, who would you like to see on a revamped $10 bill?Question: Mike Huckabee, who would you like to see on a revamped $10 bill?
Answer: “My wife.”Question: Ben Carson, who would you like to see on a revamped $10 bill?Answer: “My wife.”Question: Ben Carson, who would you like to see on a revamped $10 bill?
Answer: “My mother.”Question: Donald Trump, who would you like to see on a new $10 bill?Answer: “My mother.”Question: Donald Trump, who would you like to see on a new $10 bill?
Answer: “My daughter Ivanka.”The Obama government announced in June that a new $10 bill, featuring a woman for the first time, will be introduced in 2020.Answer: “My daughter Ivanka.”The Obama government announced in June that a new $10 bill, featuring a woman for the first time, will be introduced in 2020.
The Treasury department is seeking suggestions from the public on which woman should appear on the note, although it has said the woman should be dead, which would appear to rule out both Huckabee and Trump’s first choices. The Treasury Department is seeking suggestions from the public on which woman should appear on the note, although it has said the woman should be dead, which would appear to rule out both Huckabee and Trump’s first choices.
Some of the more realistic answers came from Kentucky senator Rand Paul and Texas senator Marco Rubio, who went for women’s rights campaigner Susan B Anthony and Rosa Parks respectively. Ted Cruz, another Texas senator, also plumped for the civil rights activist Parks, but said he wanted her on the $20 bill. Trump had jokingly suggested Ivanka and also threw his weight behind Parks. Some of the more realistic answers came from Kentucky senator Rand Paul and Florida senator Marco Rubio, who went for women’s rights campaigner Susan B Anthony and Rosa Parks respectively. Ted Cruz, another Texas senator, also plumped for the civil rights activist Parks, but said he wanted her on the $20 bill. Trump had jokingly suggested Ivanka and also threw his weight behind Parks.
A couple of the most left-field choices came from presumed frontrunner Jeb Bush and Ohio governor John Kasich. Bush said he would like to see Margaret Thatcher, a favourite of Reagan supporters but a bizarre choice given the fact she is not actually American. Related: Jeb Bush admits '40 years ago I smoked marijuana'
A couple of the most left-field choices came from former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Ohio governor John Kasich. Bush said he would like to see Margaret Thatcher, a favourite of Reagan supporters but a bizarre choice given the fact she is not actually American.
Kasich’s suggestion of Mother Theresa – he’s met her, he said – was sweet, if a little unexpected.Kasich’s suggestion of Mother Theresa – he’s met her, he said – was sweet, if a little unexpected.
Of the rest, New Jersey governor Chris Christie wanted Abigail Adams – wife of former president John – and Scott Walker suggested Clara Barton, a nurse who founded the Red Cross.Of the rest, New Jersey governor Chris Christie wanted Abigail Adams – wife of former president John – and Scott Walker suggested Clara Barton, a nurse who founded the Red Cross.
Oh, and the one woman on stage? Carly Fiorina said that the bills should be left as they are: instead every woman should be given the opportunity “to live the life she chooses”.Oh, and the one woman on stage? Carly Fiorina said that the bills should be left as they are: instead every woman should be given the opportunity “to live the life she chooses”.