Bp Howard keeps insisting that he's orthodox, and it should be noted that in his two years as bishop he hasn't, to anyone's knowledge, permitted any gay marriages or ordained any practicing homosexuals. The problem is that he also keeps insisting that he has no intention of leaving ECUSA, and he has thwarted attempts by conservatives to move the diocese into the Anglican Communion Network.
Howard is a bigger threat than Robinson. And a lot of folks are going to fall for his tactics.