Pushed? Bush was an adult. He was the President who made the decision to nominate Roberts. As such it was his job to choose the best candidate for the position. As happened so many times during his administration, he failed. That is an onus that is many times greater for him than some columnist spouting off in a newspaper or conference. If you can’t see see how there’s a difference or claim they’re equivalent, you have my sympathy.
Yes, he certainly was. An adult who took his people's desires in mind.
He didn't rule as an autocrat.
Conservatives put a list of candidates forward. He listened and acted.
Now, if conservatives today don't like Roberts they as ADULTS should fess up that they were wrong about him.