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Coffee Break: Insults and name-calling

by Anna Reed

October 20, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton debates with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton debates with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.Mark Ralston | Pool via AP

Last night's presidential debate was filled with name-calling (bad hombres, puppet, nasty woman, liar) - and memorable phrases ("rip the babies", "wrong", "I will keep you in suspense", "bigly", "very much better") and though we can rest easy knowing that the debates are over, this was a tough one to watch.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with insults and name-calling do you want to hear?

Though we're looking for any insults, bonus points for anyone that is able to come up with song suggestions that include actual insults from this campaign season.

Songs played

Dolly Parton - Dumb Blonde
The Castaways - Liar, Liar
Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl
The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again
Beck - Loser
Nina Simone - Go To Hell
Gear Daddies - Stupid Boy
Garbage - Stupid Girl

Coffee Break: Insults and name-calling