Are we even sure that Herself will show up at the Presidential debate next Monday night? Things are looking mighty dicey at the moment.
And if somehow Herself does make an appearance, how will the encounter be framed - a feeble and uninspired performance by Herself, against the background of a vigorous and well-informed rival, or as a victim of cruel and vicious attacks by a dark barbaric predator? The latter tactic worked against Rick Lazio, might work again.
A no-show would not do much to help Herself, but it also feeds the narrative that The Donald has not yet elucidated all his primary and secondary goals for even seeking the position of President. Herself, of course, needs to explain nothing.
Given the innumerable rumors of Hillary being treated with a large variety of medicines like Dr. Theodor Morell did with Hitler's late stage syphilis in the 1940's, the Left dreads another "medical episode" happening in plain sight--can you imagine it happening during the first debate?