Politically, it’s better to go in with low expectations and have your candidate surprise you.
Democrats are worried that, when voters see Clinton debate Trump, she will be disappointing. They are already trying to manage expectations.
We already know that Democrats aren’t sure how to prepare Hillary to debate Trump. Now we see them trying to manage expectations—encouraging lower ones for Hillary and higher ones for Trump.
One of the things they are saying about Donald Trump is especially shocking. They are saying he performed well during the Republican debates!