A question might arise as to what Paul is helping with his new more aggressive stance, other than his chances of winning the presidential nomination from a party known for the kind of "muscular" foreign policy that followed those false assumptions about "the cost challenge and purpose of the Iraq War." Less than two weeks ago, Paul was citing his ability to attract Democratic and independent support with an approach to foreign policy that would be in sharp contrast to that of "War Hawk" Clinton. Many Republican voters as well had been attracted to the more non-interventionist foreign policy espoused by both Sen. Paul and his father, former Texas Congressman Ron Paul, during the latter's two campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination. Such a sudden about face on the part of the younger Paul may lose him support among many in the Republican Party who helped propel him to national prominence. It may make his political aspirations seem a good deal less principled and more opportunistic — even, some might say, "Nixonian."
