That was when Bush needed the votes of social conservatives. As he will never run for office again, he has no need to fulfill such promises.
That's not to say that he has or will betray us, but Roberts is more mysterious than a whole host of other nominees would have been.
Janice Rogers Brown IS a strict constructionist.
"Wasn't a 'strict constructionist' the prime requisite?.."
What you promise to get elected is not always what you do.
The voting public has to give credit for good intentions.
It will be interesting to see who is a man of his word.