Too wet to go outPRESIDENT BUSH: Reuters man, Toby. Woman -- excuse me. I can see that. (Laughter.) So how long have you been on the presidential beat?
Q Since February.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes. Well, make yourself less scarce.
Q I also wanted to ask you a question about your Supreme Court nomination.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Here I am, trying to talk to the people of Denmark, and you're asking me about local news. That's fine.
Q What do you think of the criticism of Attorney General Gonzales as a potential nominee? And will there be a litmus test on abortion and gay marriage when you consider your choice?
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thanks. First of all, as I said during both of my campaigns, there will be no litmus test. I'll pick people who, one, can do the job, people who are honest, people who are bright, and people who will strictly interpret the Constitution and not use the bench to legislate from. That's what I campaigned on and that's what I want to do.
She's referring to the fact that my Attorney General, longtime friend, a guy who was my -- close when I was the governor of Texas, came up to Washington with me as part of the movement of Texans south to north during the government. He's been my lawyer in the White House; he's now the Attorney General; he's under -- he's being criticized. I don't like it when a friend gets criticized. I'm loyal to my friends. And all of a sudden this fellow, who is a good public servant and a really fine person, is under fire. And so, do I like it? No, I don't like it, at all.
And too cold to play ball.
So we sat in the house.
We did nothing at all.
So all we could do was to
Sit!
Sit!
Sit!
Sit!
And we did not like it.
Not one little bit.
Maybe he did say "perspective", but I'd think the White House webpage would have at least corrected it.I've begun the review process of perspective candidates. On Air Force One, flying over, I've been reading about the different backgrounds and different opinions and different attitudes of the perspective nominees. As you know, I'm not a lawyer -- thankfully. (Laughter.) And so I will let my legal experts deal with the ramifications of legal opinions. I'll talk to people about just -- I'll try to assess their character, their interests. I'm looking forward to the review process, the interview process, as well.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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