Michael Kinsley thinks Mitt Romney made a big, cowardly mistake to demote a trusted spokesperson just because the more rabid right-wingers didn't like that the guy they're stuck voting for had an openly-gay press representative. Apparently, the guy would have been more trustworthy if he'd lied and pretended to be straight. I'm not sure it's cowardice. It may just be the kind of thing you have to do these days if you want certain Republicans to vote for you.