Humoring the headlines: September 19, 2017

By Laurie Baron

Laurie Baron

SAN DIEGO−President Trump has started to use song title memes like “Rocket Man” to label his political friends and foes. Here are some other song title memes he plans to use in the future:

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Eve of Destruction=North Korea

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Witchy Woman=Hillary Clinton

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Sympathy for the Devil=Steve Bannon

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From Russia with Love=Vladimir Putin

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Both Sides Now=Alt Right

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Lonesome Loser=Mitch McConnell

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Backstabbers=John McCain, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski

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Suspicious Minds=Robert Mueller

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The Greatest Love of All=Donald Trump

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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.