I think it's a bad idea to have him there, since, as you pointed out, he's got to be a huge target now. But credit to him for not hiding behind his privilege. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
After all, there weren't anymore slots open to "serve" on Mitt Romney's campaign.
Would he fit in with his taste in fancy dress? Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.