Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich Both Bill Term Paper

Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich

Both Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich have served in very powerful positions in the United States government. In fact, their terms of service have overlapped. They are both recognized as eminent experts in the fields of economics, government and world history.

Both are also authors who have penned bestselling books in the non-fiction genre.

There are many similarities in terms of their personal lives as well. Both men hail from southern states. Gingrich was raised in Georgia, which he represented in Congress. They were also both involved in extra-marital scandals that tainted their public careers. Clinton's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky, for example, led to his impeachment. Gingrich, on the other hand, admitted to a 6-year affair that eventually led to his divorce in 1999.

However, additional similarities between the two men are few. Bill Clinton, a Democrat, has served two terms as President of the United States.Prior to serving the highest office in the land, Clinton also served as the Attorney General and later, as Governor of Arkansas. Unlike Gingrich, Clinton never served as a legislator, though Clinton did run for a seat in Congress representing Arkansas's Third District early in his career.

In contrast, Gingrich's political career has centered on legislative work. He served ten terms in Congress and was the first Republican to be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1928. During his decade-long stint in Congress, Gingrich represented the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia.

In contrast to Clinton, who had aspired to a career in public….....