I think they just cut to commercial break. :D

Yeah but A) he never liked Mitt to begin with and B) Bush was actually his President for eight years.

Yes, but the writers must write his material; even the anti-liberal stuff, as well as writing for the liberal correspondents. That must be tough for them. But maybe they try to sneak in irony in Stephen's script, things that subvert what he means. And hopefully he doesn't notice.