I think it was the debate format that made Herman defer to Newt. I saw it and it did kind of look weird but I am pretty sure it was Newt’s turn to answer first.
The question was kind of BS way to ask. I don’t recall it exactly but it was worded weirdly, almost from a continuing sentence earlier, something like: “..so... Defined benefits or current contribution?”
Sorry I don’t remember it well, I just know I would have thought it a “Gotchya” question is Chissy Wallace had asked it.
I wondered after I saw someone else post along these lines if that was the case....Newt's turn to go first...