Jason Zengerle says Romney’s criticism of the Democratic candidates for not coming out against using a gay themed book (the one where two princes marry) is a “gross, cynical attack.”

I think this is one of these areas where liberals and conservatives see the world very differently. And I’m not primarily talking about gay rights and all that. What, exactly, is gross and what, exactly, is cynical about Romney pointing out that at the end of the day all of the Democratic candidates wouldn’t come out against having schools teach very young kids about homosexuality in a celebratory way? Maybe the book is great and maybe Zengerle can make a persuasive case in defense of the policy. But is it really beyond the pale to disagree with the policy if you disagree with it? Even Obama and Hillary, in their convoluted ways (whether it was deliberately or accidentally convoluted is another discussion) conceded that this is a complicated issue and that parents have a legitimate interest in determining how, when and where their kids are taught this stuff. So what am I missing? What was so transparently gross and cynical about it?