Paul's pouty reaction

Today's Herald-Leader discusses Rand Paul's childish response to the plagiarism charges against him:

Trying to put this behind him, Paul said that he and his staff will attribute sources "if it will make people leave me the hell alone."

A curious remark for someone who has sought attention at every turn, grandstanding at Senate hearings, touring television talk shows, accepting speaking invitations in states critical to a presidential bid.

Paul's sense of self-grandeur is so great that, like a pouting child, he threatened to leave politics altogether if everyone keeps being mean to him. "People can think what they want. I can go back to being a doctor any time," he said.