I agree that I do not wish harm on any justices. Some of them though, deserve to retire, go on book tours, go abroad and read interesting rulings from foreign courts....
My main point is that when Bush really wants something (CAFTA, NCLB, Prescription drugs) he gets it done. I find it hard to believe if he wanted to appoint someone who was unambiguously conservative, he wouldn't do it and fight.
but I think Bush thinks Roberts IS conservative (of course, his dad thought the same of ole Dave)... I think Bush and his team honestly thought from the conservatives on their short list, Roberts was the brightest or most in tune with Bush. You know there was no winning with this appointment, either from the left or the right.
BTW, how does one retire from being God ????????