Thank you! That was what I thought - they talked about something, and then asked the question that didn’t seem to make sense (and really didn’t relate to what they were talking about).
Cain had answers once the question was framed, and his answers didn’t always match Newts so it is clear he had knowledge on the issues.
It may have appeared that Herman did not understand the question— but there is a huge flaw with that thought....
Herman knows exactly what defined contributions are....he is a career CEO....he knows EXACTLY what defined contributions are...I think several viewers may not be familiar with the term, and so they assumed when Herman passed to Newt that he didn’t know(that is called projection- something the left is very good at...)
anyway— Herman passed to Newt first, because it was Newt’s turn to go first....Herman caught himself....hence Newt saying “It’s(that’s?) only fair.”
But anyone who knows what defined contributions are would realize that Herman would have been a failed CEO if he did not know what it means....if you listen to his answer— he explains it to the audience— once it was his turn...
I understand it may have looked like Herman confused...but he was thinking about how best to answer...it is not a term most folks are familiar with....I don’t trust slick willy’s— I want someone who thinks about the question and how to answer..it shows honesty- that polished, slick, politico demeaner is a red flag....
That being said— every candidate has strengths and weaknesses- the smart ones know their weaknesses and hire folks to cover those— it is one key to success in business....they saying is “Soar with your strengths, hire your weaknesses.” A rule for managers and leaders to live by...