Amid $10 dispute, Obama attends play on Hamilton

You can't help but wonder if President Obama is taking sides in the dispute over the $10 bill.

During a family outing Saturday in New York City, the president and his two daughters attended a performance of "Hamilton," based on the life of the Founding Father who would be removed as the face of the $10 bill under a plan announced by Obama's Treasury Department.

A yet-to-be named woman would replace Hamilton on the $10 bill, though he would still be represented in some fashion.

Historians have protested Hamilton's removal, noting that he created the nation's financial system; many have suggested that the anti-bank Andrew Jackson's face on the $20 bill would be a better candidate for replacement.

Of course, there are other reasons Obama would see "Hamilton." It is getting rave reviews.

While the musical is indeed based on the life of the nation's first Treasury Secretary, "Hamilton" is a thoroughly modern take featuring African-American and Latino cast members and a hip-hop score.

The subject matter has attracted a number of other politicians, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Dick and Lynne Cheney, among others.

The play highlighted a family foray to the Big Apple in which Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha toured the new building of the Whitney Museum of American Art and ate at prominent restaurants.