What're they gonna do?

Leave him at home? US News...

McCain advisers are already working to improve his own visuals and believe they can match Obama in stagecraft eventually.

Keeping him off camera could solve the visuals quickly. It certainly counts as a necessary first step. Some things take more time. They should have that "stagecraft" thing nailed down by, oh, next March or so, for instance.

Hat tip to DemFromCT.