Judge Roberts and the Rule of Roe (and Casey)

Michael Scaperlanda wonders whether Judge Roberts was parsing his words carefully and cleverly on the question of Roe during his earlier confirmation hearing.  Here is the full quote, which seems to foreclose Michael's nuanced take:

Senator Durbin. . . . I am asking you today what is your position on Roe v. Wade?

Mr. Roberts. I don't--Roe v. Wade is the settled law of the land. It is not--it's a little more than settled. It was reaffirmed in the face of a challenge that it should be overruled in the Casey decision. Accordingly, it's the settled law of the land. There's nothing in my personal views that would prevent me from fully and faithfully applying that precedent, as well as Casey.

Rob