This article is about John Roberts, and you gave others credit for a decision that George W. Bush made.
Roberts is his nominee, and to his credit alone. (Not his or your "friends."
I just wanted to know if you thought you had some influence. As for Cheney's 'directing' the personnel decisions, I'd love to see your 'documentation' of that.
In the mean time, perhaps you should seek to be more accurate in your comments.
Hmmm...I thought I detected a little bit of snottiness in your question, but I gave you the benefit of the doubt. If I made any mistake, it's that. Your question, by your own admission, was disingenuous.
I was precise and accurate in my statement...your question did not address what I said. Credit for Roberts has to be balanced with the choice of Harriet Miers as his other nominee. It was pressure from the base and Senators...his "friends" that brought Sam Alito.
Harriet Miers' main qualification for the SC was a close personal friendship with W.
Now, what else would you like to address?