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Bomb-thrower, even crybaby during the government shutdown. he's best known as architect of the 1990 contract with america which help eed propel the republican party to the majority in for the first time in 40 years. the gop clashed with the clinton white house over spending cuts which led to two shutdowns. the public turned its rage obl the gop, much to his surprise. >> it's difficult to work with a president who seems to be driven by his advisers to engage in stunts. >> reporter: during the impeachment of president clinton, then-speaker gingrich lashed through the white house. >> what you hav...