[Dutch Boy]

Daschle just loves to argue. Imagine his reaction if the Excutive Branch forced a plan for a congressional shadow government? He would have been just as vocal. IMHO - Since we have three(3) equal branches of government, it should be up to that branch to formulate their own emergency plan. Bush is just ahead of the curve because his administration can actually see past elections and politics.

[jimtorr]

.....a plan for a congressional shadow government

There already is such a plan. It's been around since the '50's, just like the plan for the Administrative brance of government. Daschle is simple lieing. That's a common enough Democrapic ploy.