John Roberts, gay-friendly?

I wonder how the conservatives and liberals are taking the news that John Roberts assisted gay rights activists with advice that helped them win a Supreme Court case in 1996 protecting people against sexual orientation discrimination. Will they switch their votes? What's more, George Bush must have known of this. What would prompt him to go against his supposed Christian conservative base?

A Catholic, gay-friendly Supreme Court nominee of George Bush. Will the wonders never cease?