"Joe, like Keith I am surprised that you think Mr Farage a lunatic"

Why? Joe at least seems like a person who actually gives some considered thought to his opinions and seems far less partisan than many here. I'd agree with his assessment. Farage is a man of great personal charisma and very little personal integrity; he sucks up to Murdoch and Dacre in the same manner those he professes to oppose did, he's well known for chasing celebrities and now has his own radio show on LBC... part of the very establishment he's fooled half a nation of gullible idiots into thinking he stands apart from but in reality is a part of.

Interesting that Farage's not inconsiderable ego has also eclipsed that of the laughably stupid fellow xenophobe Paul Nutgall, who despite being leader of the kippers can't get a look in as the media is so enthralled with Nasty Nigel, although one gets the impression they're waiting for him to balls up rather than say anything with any degree of insight or intelligence.