Why the flag amendment hasn't cleared Senate hurdle, csmonitor.com.

"I'm in favor of the American flag amendment."

The House had easily approved a different version of the flag amendment in June by a vote of 312 to 120.

Do you wonder why the ordinarily reasonable George Bush is wrapping himself in a "flag amendment" to lead an assault on the Bill of Rights?

The last time a flag amendment came to a vote, three years ago, it fell three votes short.

But the flag amendment has 66 apparent supporters, according to the vote projections by both camps.

The Senate is still scheduled to vote on the flag amendment.

Mr. Daschle said Dr. Frist had told him that he intended to hold a vote as early as this week on the flag amendment.

There's a good chance, if the flag amendment flies all the way through, that Congress will be encouraged to push for a home-and-mother amendment to the Constitution.

The House has routinely approved the flag amendment on bipartisan votes and did so last year.