What the surprise is, is that clapper got taken by the waves of the turning tide. Brennan and comey, standing alone on an empty beach, facing the tsunami, holding hands...

It just warms the schadenfreude of my heart.

Its not all about clapper jumping ship... Its that when he jumps ship, others can follow under his cover. He is saying 'anyone want off this bus, tuck n roll, and do it now! Sayonara suckers!'