I think Dean will do what he has done in the last several debates, hold back and try to look Presidential by not throwing any punches. Unfortunately I think that only works when you are the uber front runner, not when you need to move up the ladder.
I wish he would make some joke about himself and that speech the other night, then spend the debate talking about what he did in Vermont- and what this country would be like if those programs were created nationally.
So my bet is that he does ok in the debate, which is really not ok because it won't stop his sliding of support.
I know there is going to be a defining moment in the debate where we will know he either has pulled it off, or where he is done for.....