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TOP TEN DIFFERENCES between ALEXANDER HAMILTON and BILL CLINTON:

  1.  Favorite charity:

The Hamiltons found the first orphanage in New York City.

The Clinton Foundation’s favorite charity:   the Clintons.

 

  1.   Alexander was primary author of The Federalist Papers, which argue for strong but limited government.

Clintons relish appointing judges to undo Hamilton’s work.

 

  1.   Hamilton: Alexander owns up to having an affair, asking forgiveness in a public letter, paying compensation to the offended husband.

Clinton:   Where do we begin?

 

  1.  Hamilton never compensated for writing The Federalist Papers or giving a speech.

Clinton speech fees range from $200,000 for a “reflection” to $350,000 for a “harangue.”    (Book advances alone = $37 million).

 

  1.     Iconic Hamilton biographical work:    The musical play and book, “Hamilton.”

Iconic Clinton biographical work:   “Porky’s,” the movie.

 

  1. Alexander Hamilton creates the first Central Bank for the the United States.

Clintons create the need for the “Pinocchio Award” at the Washington Post.

 

  1. Noteworthy quotes:

Hamilton:  “I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.”

Clinton:    “Hey, y’all.  There goes a perfect 10.”

 

  1.      Hamilton appreciates French allies.

Clinton appreciates French films.

 

  1.      Alexander Hamilton crosses the mighty Hudson by rowboat for his fateful duel with Aaron Burr.

The Clintons require limousines and private jets for fateful duels with Bernie Sanders and Judge Ken Starr.

 

 

… AND the NUMBER ONE DIFFERENCE between ALEXANDER HAMILTON and BILL CLINTON :

 

  1. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton founds the New York Post.

By 2004, Clinton scandals are the main source of material for the New York Post.

 

 

 

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