I remember hearing what was allegedly Keating's advice to Rudd about Turnbull.

He was supposed to have said that Turnbull was brilliant - he could grasp and understand things very quickly.

He also said that Turnbull was fearless. He would take a stand for whatever he believed in - regardless of the consequences.

Fortunately (for Rudd) Turnbull also had lousy judgement. Like all arrogant self-opinionated people who believe in their infallibility, they are reluctant to take advice from others but as Abbott's true nature begins to show itself again, Turnbull may yet have another chance.

Rudd had similar qualities but Turnbull's role in the Godwin Gretch affair and his inability to consult with his own team was the start of his undoing.

I would be surprised if he didn't make similar mistakes in the future.

That's probably the reason he withdrew his resignation - not to work as a Minister but to take back what he believes is rightfully his.

Turnbull will destroy us with carbon taxes and the derivative market based on it.Turnbull is the puppett of of the big banks and Wall St.If you think that your energy bills are high now wait until Wall St and Al Gore tells you to bend over.

If Malcolm Turnbull is ever going to make it to the top job, one would assume that he would have to have the ability to learn from his mistakes.
His meteoric rise in politics was in part due to his former high profile, and his ability to make things work for himself and those around him. He was in fact a babe in the woods, politically speaking, when he took over the Liberal leadership...and this was all too evident in his triumphal announcement of Rudd's demise in the Grech affair...he ended up with egg on his face.
Anyone worth his salt would re-enter the arena wiser and more circumspect - will be interesting to see how he progresses.

Lemmings don't need a leader , they just need to be shown the direction to the cliff Julia Gillard is merely the sign post.

Angry Oak's anger has obviously clouded Oak's better judgment. Tut...tut..tut, anger is essentially a negative emotion and so I 'pooh pooh' AO's presumptuous claims.

I have always lost out (via my business taxes) when labour got in power. Nevertheless, I have voted Labour on a few occasions simply because of some of its effective long-term policies for nation building, with a fairer social outlook, and a bit more compassion than the current Liberals. Sad is the day when I get so emotionally tied to a "Party" that I am unable to base my judgment on merit but cling to blind loyalty. Thus, I am not interested in people as Liberals, or Laborites, but as individuals who make up this nation.

Turnbull is a great man who is instinctively conscious of the changing priorities of the people and the needs of planet Earth. How many politicians (Labour or Liberals) would put out their own money (large sums at that) for the republican cause? He is a man with guts, conviction and a proud Australian. He is soooo relevant to my age-group and the youth of this great land. That he belongs to a particular party is irrelevant!! He gets my vote without question. People like him are a rarity within the current Libs or Lab. This also applied to Costello, the enlightened PM that we should have had. Rudd, as an economist himself, was super with his management of our economy, saving us from the 'unavoidable' global recession. His policies (stimulus, etc) have been studied by many world economists and have given the thumbs up. The treacherous manner by which Rudd was disposed by Kim Yong Arbib, Kim Yong Shorten, Judas Gillard, sneaky Swann, et al, is undeniably despicable and crass. Swinging voters are conscious of the fact that effective leadership is not the monopoly of any particular political party and thus the need to have a critical sense when voting.

'Oaks’ break in high wind. Try and be a jolly ‘willow’ and be flexible and more open-minded (and less angry). This is gooood for your heart, too, Oaks.

Mr Turnbull has conviction ? :)

Yes..he is an Investment banker who knows exactly how much MONEY $$$ is to be made from Emissions TRADING schemes.

1/ Buy the right shares...

2/ Have the right political connections/clout

3/ Make more money than you ever dreamed of.....at our expense.