From the back of the A Section - A26 if you're reading the paper version - in today's New York Times:
"Nominee Gave Quiet Advice On Recount" by Abby Goodnough
Excerpts to follow below:
"John G. Roberts advised Gov. Jeb Bush during Florida's presidential recount in 2000, even traveling to Tallahassee from Washington to help him navigate those frenzied 36 days."
Goodnough's article points out that Roberts travelled at his own expense. What a pal. Out of the goodness of his, er, heart. (Is a tax audit in order to find out whether the trip was written off as a business expense?)
More excerpts:
"[Jeb's] press secretary, Jacob DiPietre, said someone--'not sure who'--had recommended that Governor Bush consult with Judge Roberts."
Well, if you're not belly-laughing over DiPietre's memory loss, try this one on for size:
"Florida's secretary of state at the time, Katherine Harris, was in charge of certifying the state's vote tally. Ms. Harris certified that George Bush had carried Florida, but her ruling was challenged, and during the legal battle the Legislature argued that it had the right to appoint electors when election results were in dispute. One point of concern for Republicans was whether it would hurt Governor Bush's own career to play a direct role, like signing legislation that would essentially hand his brother the White House."
In conclusion, I would say that Jeb's concern would mark the last time that anyone connected to the Bush Syndicate had to wrestle with the appearance of ethics violation. Ethics, as we all know, has been banished from the GOP lexicon.