OBAMA STRUGGLES WITH WHAT TO DO WITH BILL CLINTON…From the story: While the former President's political skills are extraordinary, some senior Democratic and Obama officials - and Hillary Clinton aides - believe he is now simply too toxic to be a high-profile surrogate. "Before all the controversy there were plenty of things he could have done, but he's definitely a liability now," a Democratic operative with close ties to Obama Nation told the Daily News. ( NY Daily News ) Another question: What to do with Hillary? ( Townhall ) Meanwhile, Obama claims he is “very proud of America” (superdelegates) for electing him, adding “It’s a sign of enormous growth in this country.” ( NY Times ) Jonah Goldberg takes a look at the Obama Messiah complex. ( Townhall )

CLERK IN CALIFORNIA CANCELS ALL WEDDINGS TO AVOID GAY MARRIAGE…She would be forced to perform gay marriage ceremonies regardless of her faith. And so the mess has already begun. Bakersfield Californian

DEMOCRATS ARE NOT SO THRILLED WITH CLIMATE BILL…From the story: Some Democrats were worried yesterday that the GOP might try to block withdrawal of the legislation to prolong a debate that many Democrats think no longer works to their political benefit. Republicans have pounced on the high price of gasoline and have stressed that the climate legislation, by introducing a price on carbon dioxide emissions, would further raise the price of gas along with that of all other fossil fuels. James M. Inhofe (Okla.), the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said in a statement, "Now Democrats are on record as supporting legislation that would significantly increase prices at the pump and in our homes."

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TIES OF OBAMA TO REZKO…From January, the Chicago Sun Times lists “8 things you need to know about Obama and Rezko.” ( Chicago Sun-Times ) Meanwhile, Obama is dodging his connection, saying “I mean I was not ever considered to be part of that particular culture. I knew folks, I worked with them. But you know. I think my reputation has always been somebody who took the integrity of my office very seriously. And people will judge me ultimately on what I do and not on what other people do." ( Chicago Sun-Times )

LESBIANS REMOVED FROM BALLPARK SPARKS CONTROVERSY…After making out during a game. From the story: The usher, Guerrero said, told them he had received a complaint from a woman nearby who said that there were kids in the crowd of nearly 36,000 and that parents would have to explain why two women were kissing. Officials for the Seattle Mariners say it had nothing to do with the fact that they were both women. FOX News

Now they’re considering banning beach bonfires. Seattle Post-Intelligencer

CLIMATE CHANGE VS. HUNGER…From the story: …near-record oil and food prices coupled with a global economic slowdown have triggered unrest in several countries and demands to ease taxes on fuels and free up farmland for food. "This important part of the global economy, food and energy, has been grossly distorted due to under-pricing of water and (carbon-free) air," Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz told Reuters. The fight against climate change made higher food prices inevitable, he said. "People will have to adjust." Reuters

HIT AND RUN VICTIM IGNORED BY CARS, OTHER PEDESTRIANS…For a minute and a half before a policeman stops. CNN