He's a wimp for succumbing to a couple of right-wing punks (Sens.
He is weak for capitulating to the right wingers.
He refused to yield to the right wing couple.
They knew he was by himself
A little boy writes on a banner.
A couple dances as people watch.
The girl is playing chess.
The man is an amateur ham-radio operator, tuning his radio to the right frequency.
People diminish the value of the author's writing, because they are interested in the author's young age and appearance.