Why would he ?
At the time Roberts was nominated, he had a sterling record.
I saw Roberts speak at a law school commencement shortly after he was appointed to SCOTUS.
He was brilliant, charismatic, witty and unfailingly conservative. He was, in a word, inspirational.
I left the ceremony reassured and grateful, grateful to Bush and, frankly, to God above.
I couldn’t for the life of me have imagined the fixer and facilitator he has become.