Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of President Bill Clinton and Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, will be at Kayak’s coffee shop, on the corner of Skinker and Forest Park Parkway, across the street from Washington University, today (Monday) at 3:00 PM.

Chelsea will be discussing the issues of the 2008 Presidential campaign and speaking on behalf of her mother.

Senator Barack Obama defeated The Clinton Machine 2-1 in the South Carolina Democratic Primary last night.

With 99% of the precincts reporting, Obama received 295,091 (55%) votes to Hillary Clinton’s 141,128 (27%) and South Carolina native John Edwards‘ 93,552 (18%) votes.

Obama has won more delegates (not including so-called “super delegates”, Obama has won 63 delegates, Clinton 48, and Edwards 26) and more votes (in all the primaries and caucuses so far) of any other Democratic candidate.

This contest is not about white vs. black, rich vs. poor, or women vs. men, said Obama in his eloquent victory speech last night. This contest is simply about the future vs. the past.

State Representative Rachel Storch was one of the speakers at yesterday’s Hillary Clinton rally…

Reverend B.T. Rice…

When presidential candidate Hillary Clinton comes to St. Louis on Sunday she was scheduled to be introduced by one of her best known supporters, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay. But a threat to picket the event by the coalition seeking the mayor’s removal from office may have put an end to that.

It was former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neal who was best known for saying “All politics is local.” Well, the prospect of stepping into a big steaming pile of Slay’s local political woes seems to have forced the Clinton campaign to distance themselves from the beleaguered mayor.

State Representative Jamilah Nasheed and others supporting the recall effort contacted the Clinton campaign this week to inform them that they planned to picket Clinton’s event at the Pageant theater if Slay would be introducing the New York senator.

According to Nasheed, a representative from the campaign notified her Wednesday evening that Slay suddenly had a “scheduling conflict” which will prevent him from introducing Senator Clinton.

In the past, Clinton has offered praise for Slay.

“Francis Slay is one of a new breed of mayors who are revitalizing their cities and setting an example for the rest of the country,” Clinton said back in April. “I’m honored to have his support.”

Still concerned by Slay’s role in the Clinton campaign, the recallers have not yet decided whether to call off their protest entirely.

Clinton will be speaking at the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, this Sunday at 5:00 PM. This is Clinton’s last trip here before the important Iowa primaries.

CLINTON ON TRUMAN — Former President Bill Clinton… Ahhhh, remember the Clinton Years? Stock market through the roof, no American cities destroyed by terrorism or flood, general peace and prosperity — The Good Ol’ Days. Oh how we miss thee… Anyway, back to my thought… Clinton is going to be in Independence, MO today speaking on the legacy of Missouri’s only U.S. President, Harry Truman.

If you’re contemplating the four-hour drive, don’t bother. Tickets are sold out. Hey, it’s Bill.

WANTED: MINORITY LEADER — Earlier this week, it broke that State Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia) was stepping down as House Minority Leader. MissouriPolitics.net and Jason Rosenbaum think current Asst. Leader Paul LeVota (D-Jackson County) is the leading figure to replace Harris.

THE “I WISH…” LAW — Governor Matt Blunt has been zig-zagging across the state in recent weeks signing bills into law. As a matter of fact, the Gov will be in Maplewood and St. Charles later today to sign two more. But last week, Blunt signed one of the more popular new laws — at least among the fellas in the barbershops.

Called the “Castle Doctrine” by supporters, the new law allows people to use deadly force on intruders to their homes or carjackers. In addition to shielding people against lawsuits, the bill also removes the requirement that a person flee from an attacker.

In the barbershops, it’s being called the “I Wish a Muthafucka Would” law after Cedric the Entertainer’s popular comedy routine (video clip NSFW).