The United States Senate rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have made it illegal to “desecrate” the American flag. The effort, led by the Republicans in the Senate, marked another failed attempt for the Grand Old Party to throw red meat at its base in an attempt to make them forget that, well, they’ve failed at leading this country over the past six years.

From the WaPo:

The 66 to 34 vote fell just short of the two-thirds majority required to approve a constitutional amendment and submit it to the states for ratification. It marked the latest setback for congressional attempts to supersede Supreme Court decisions in 1989 and 1990. Justices narrowly ruled that burning and other desecrations of the flag are protected as free speech under the First Amendment.

Personally, I am glad that the GOP is standing up and trying to make it illegal for Americans to deface the flag. The flag, after all, is a symbol of freedom and freedom (as you know) is on the march. It’s the Democrats who are the ones who want to burn their bras, flags, and bibles and that is just wrong.

Wait, hold on. One second…

Oh, ok. Breaking news from the GOP…

Ah, turns out they’re against defacing the flag UNLESS it’s Kid Rock who was invited to perform at the 2004 RNC convention in New York City!

Hypocrites.