Wishful thinking; in fact, it looks like HRC’s “strategy” is built around the first debate. She believes she can get under Trump’s skin, and cause him to commit a major gaffe, which will be framed and hyped by her friends in the media.
Very clear that Shrillary can’t sustain the schedule normally maintained over the last 48 days of a presidential campaign. If she cancels, that merely reinforces the health issue, Trump expands his lead and the race is probably over. On the other hand, if she can force Trump into a major mistake, there could be enough of a swing to put her back in front. At that point, HRC returns to the rope-a-dope, appearing just enough to prove she’s still vertical/breathing, while trying to coast across the finish line.
If Hillary cancels Monday, she might as well withdraw from the race as well. In fact, the Clintons will make all efforts to ensure she looks as “well” as possible Monday night, including maximum doses of whatever drugs are needed to get her through the evening.
There is an actual probability, given the 9/11 physical collapse, that she is having physical trouble again. That changes the analysis.
She can’t go on, but she can’t not go on.
Which is worse, to be seen collapsing on national TV or to be heard complaining that something wasn’t fair?
Wishful thinking; in fact, it looks like HRC’s “strategy” is built around the first debate. She believes she can get under Trump’s skin, and cause him to commit a major gaffe, which will be framed and hyped by her friends in the media.
...Trump has to be ready to be cut off and not able to respond while taking command of such tactics, but not appearing angry or unpresidential...It will be orchestrated like you can’t believe between Hitlery’s team and CNN...
She has been playing it safe on the campaign trail, and it was too passive, part of the reason for her collapse (in the polls, not just leaning against the stanchion). Trump has to play it a little safe in the debates. He just has to be likable and sane, giving undecided voters an excuse to vote for him. He cannot take any risks on uncoached responses that will certainly be taken out of context.