I predict she's getting yet another facelift, and will reappear after the elections sporting a goatee.
She is hiding to avoid people being reminded she will be Speaker of the House if the Dems win.
Caio, Yossarian! You beat me to it!
My theory has been that she won the coveted 2005 Congress Spackle® Award (Minority Party) for thinking up more catchphrases for the faxed talking points than anyone else. Last year's winner was "Culture of Corruption."
She had to, of course, keep a straight face when presinging her entry. So to speak.
you said......I predict she's getting yet another facelift."
I think she is getting her face and also her neck fixed up.