Jeb! Bush's campaign is probably on the verge of panic. Early or not, 3% in Iowa and 6% in New Hampshire four months out is not a position any candidate wants to be in. He has a lot of ground to make up and not that much time to do it in.
When Jeb! tries to go "high energy" in the next debate, do you think it will be in the context of lashing out at Trump in kind of a frustrated way, or will be more about him being relaxed and jovial and articulate and passionate about his views on where then nation needs to go and how? Because if it is the former, it's not going to be pretty. Jeb! just doesn't do well in mosh pit fights, and will seem weak and whiney. He really needs to
sell himself, and ignore Trump. But he can't seem to sell himself out of a paper bag. That is what Carly did in the last debate. She sold herself, and folks said hey, this is one smart and informed and articulate lady, who can frame issues and arguments that work like a Swiss watch.