Brits, what do you think of Corbyn?

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Oh dear, new Shadow Chancellor is a guy who praised the IRA for their "determination":

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/...32172.html

There was a phrase used in the 80s used to label the extreme left of the party that rallied under Foot, "Loony left". What we are seeing in the Labour party now is the re-emergence of that loony wing, though this time, scarily, they have actual control of the opposition.

Just a question for those who may be pro-Corbyn, what exactly is it that is attractive about him? I don't want this to seem like a loaded question, but what is it about completely unworkable policies that makes him seem like a good bet? I talk here of things like the use of QE, or the re-opening of unprofitable coal mining pits under government control whilst similarly holding a large desire for green energy policies (which I agree with).

I'm just interested really. People keep saying "re-invigorate politics" or "kick out the Tories", but none of those things are actual good reasons to vote for someone unless they have some substance to back it up. Here are some of things that apparently he wants to implement, some of which I agree with, most of which I don't:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34209478