Wrong, Obama recommended him and John and Kay went along to get along. It happens all the time, take a moment to review the Supreme Court. A democrat recommends and some foolish republicans tow the line. The man is a Democratic operative and leans so far left he is in danger of falling.
Just below that it says: Doggett has been in a fierce battle with Cornyn for control of the recommendation process.
Then in the next article dated Oct 13th, 2009 it says in the 5th paragraph: Doggett's top choice was Travis County Attorney David Escamilla
It then says: Cornyn vowed to block any US Attorney pick that didn't pass through screening committee set up earlier this year by the Republicans