Most political commentators treat @CountBinface as a bit of fun. Also: One quickly learns that the person under the costume is quite sharp and makes some relevant points under the guise of comedy.
However, Jon Craig of Sky News, supposedly a political commentator for over 20 years, acts like a pompous blustering fool. Mind you, xe did once work for the #DailyExpress.
One can see @CountBinface talking to the next people along, the 'proper journalism' of the #ManchesterEveningNews, here:
https://youtube.com/v/io_GqxZW1zA
I suspect that Jon Craig is not going to live this down for a long while.
Anna Botting: "He wants you to talk to him, Jon. It's Count Binface."
Craig: "Ah, oh right. OK."
Binface: "Do you want to talk to me?"
Craig and Binface: "Go on then."
Craig: "Who are you?"
@JdeBP @Wen @CountBinface It's either a failed attempt on Jon's part to try and make a bit out of not knowing who the novelty act is, or he genuinely doesn't know and Sky News hasn't briefed him.
I'm not sure which one is worse.
I strongly suspect, from the way that Jon Craig initially turned his back to @CountBinface, commented that it 'looks like something out of Star Wars', and tried to hand back to the studio as Anna Botting was saying 'It's Count Binface.', that Craig genuinely did not know.
Whereas the #ManchesterEveningNews very much did know Binface and loved being next in line after that interview.
It's such a contrast, really. Jon Craig asks dumb questions like 'Who are you?', 'Why are you standing?', and 'Are you going to save your deposit?'.
The #ManchesterEveningNews asks smart questions and it turns out that @CountBinface has actually done research into local matters.
The intergalactic space warrior and leader of the Recyclons has contested more elections than most people have had bin lid breakfasts. He took time out from conquering galactic empires to speak to Beth Abbit about his intentions in Makerfield.
@JdeBP Hope Jon learned his lesson on not underestimating the non-establishment candidates.
@JdeBP @Wen @CountBinface If you're right, that's really quite poor.
If the MEN didn't interview Binface, then it wouldn't have made a lot of difference to their coverage- meanwhile for a live broadcast, you'd think 90 seconds with a regular novelty candidate would be at the very least prevent dead air and for that reason be the sort of thing they'd be prepared for.
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