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Is it possible that Bush simply wants an "advocate" for his interests on the Court, and doesn't trust any sitting judges to handle that role? People on both ends of the political scale tend to be leery of judges moving toward the middle after being appointed to the Court. There are reasons for this sort of shift, although Bush (assuming he was aware of them) would not find these reasons "reasonable." I know this doesn't explain why Roberts was appointed first, but perhaps in Bush's mind, this was the best strategy to use to get Miers on the Court as well. Even Bush would know that it couldn't have been done the other way around. (And to assume that Bush would ever have higher goals or considerations than pure self-interest could be a mistake.)
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