>> KARL BERNSTEIN, WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO THIS, LEARNING OF
THE FIRST CABINET RESIGNATION, "MITCH McCONNELL'S WIFE AS
WELL.
>> I THINK, FIRST OF ALL, THERE REALLY IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE RATS
LEAVING THE SINKING SHIP.
>> WITH 13 DAYS TO GO, YOU KNOW, SHE'S LEAVING THE SINKING SHIP.
>> LOOK, THE WATER IS CHURNING WITH RATS FROM THIS SINKING
SHIP.
♪ ♪ ♪ >> HELLO, THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN.
I HAVE NOTICED A NUMBER OF YOU TRYING TO JUMP SHIP.
WELL, IT'S TOO LATE FOR THAT.
YOU KNEW THIS WAS DOOMED FROM THE BEGINNING, SO TAKE A DEEP
BREATH, AND I'LL SEE YOU ON THE BOTTOM.
AND NOW, LET THE BAND PLAY ON.
♪ ♪ ♪
>> Announcer: IT'S "A LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT."