Her problem is that she is highly programmed, unlike her husband who is fluid and thinks on his feet. As a result she does not handle hostile crowds or questions well, and is constantly surrounded by a phalanx of yes-men.

She really was compelled to avoid certain venues - that was simply in recognition of her limits. 

The discussion about the Electoral College is pointless. The process of altering it requires buy-in by states like Wyoming, Rhode Island, and Delaware and that is never going to happen.