There are issues we have never dealt with before,

We've been very consistent here in terms of our approach and the way we've dealt with issues that have come up, ... I think the players, especially for a veteran team, appreciate a direct honesty and a direct approach. We don't pull punches and we're on the same page. We're working together toward one cause, one goal.

Circulating names on a short list creates a pre-vetting process, so they can at least know what to expect.

Circulating names on a short list creates a pre-vetting process, so they can at least know what to expect,

Are you a Scalia Catholic, a Brennan Catholic or a Kennedy Catholic?

We had discussion. We had votes. We dealt with issues that were important to people's lives. We voted yes. We voted no. We had some vitality,