Stephen Colbert can't believe Ted Cruz named Carly Fiorina as his running mate

Stephen Colbert mocks Ted Cruz naming a running mate — (Image credit: Late Show)

Ted Cruz naming Carly Fiorina his potential vice president was "bold," Stephen Colbert said on Thursday's Late Show. "After Tuesday's huge wins by Clinton and Trump, Bernie Sanders saw the writing on the wall and laid off hundreds of staffers. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz saw the writing and covered it up with a 'Hang In There, Baby' poster." Colbert compared Cruz naming a running mate to the captain of the Titanic calmly announcing his "vice captain" as the ship sank, but said "Fiorina was clearly honored to accept this important job that will never exist." And that song she sang at the VP unveiling? "It's like Disney gave the wicked stepmother her own song."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.