Are these stories intended to lower expectations so Hillary can exceed them or are they for real?
Generally with the Klintoons, it's all about playing the expectations game to claim to be the Comeback Kid because expectations were low in a primary or to be the target of speculation that turned out to be wild and unfounded.
We have to stop playing into it. If she's truly this sick, it will become apparent no matter how much the media cover for her. But, if she's not and it's really something far milder than the speculation, it's going to be another VRWC plot that blows us up and propels her forward.