Across the pond

Barack Obama has recovered from the blow to his presidential hopes, struck by the recycling of  of his pastor’s ‘God Damn America’ sermons, on many of the nation’s television screens. This led to him losing his lead over Hillary Clinton in the opinion polls. Last week’s Gallup poll showed Hillary with 49 per cent support compared  with only 42 per cent for him. Yesterday, the first after his statesmanlike speech, extensively reported here and elsewhere, showed he had bounced back, with 48 per cent against 48 per cent for Hillary.

Still a close race, but it means that once again Obama looks the front runner.