Try this explanation: Fetterman’s campaign read the results of their internal polls, (not the lying crap the media publishes), and knew he was cruisin’ to a losin’. With that in mind, the debate wasn’t much of a risk for Fetterman (it could hurt other Dem candidates, but that’s their problem). A better-than-pathetic performance by Fetterman, or an error by Dr Oz, and the Dem media would proclaim Uncle Fester the winner. Oops.
Good point - one screw up by Oz would have amplified 1000 times by the media.