I have always said comedians should run the place. So many are incredibly bright, keen observers of life and manage to cut through the PR and political crap that needlessly muddies the waters. Russel is one of these.
I don't agree with all of what they espouse, but at least they make me laugh until it hurts. If we're all going to hell in a handbasket anyway, I'd rather have a ringleader who's at least damn funny (IMHO) on the bus-ride down.