Dear Hasbeen,

I can only comment on the impressions gleaned
from what was presented. And in Malcolm Turnbull
we didn't get an "orator," (he wasn't talking AT
the public or making a speech) he was merely
answering questions and giving his opinions on
various issues. And, as I stated - he was lucid,
and intelligent, and even though you might not
agree with everything he said, he made sense.
Big difference between him and Abbott on that
score. He impressed me. Abbott does not.
And all I'm saying - he might well be another
Rudd, as you claim - however, my personal feeling
is - anyone would be better than Abbott. And that
includes Julie Bishop and Joe Hockey as well.
Even Minchin - impresses me more (and that's
saying something).

I totally agree with you Lexi about Turnbull. He appears to me to be an intelligent, fundamentally honest man and not simply an orator. I saw him when he was previously on Q and A and was impressed.

I don't agree with his economic theories - apparently he's a libertarian - but I think he has a lot to offer Australia. But I couldn't, in my wildest dreams, vote for the coalition candidate in my electorate even if Turnbull was the leader. My local candidate would be one of those who dumped him last time.

Maybe the Liberals need to dump the conservatives?

Mollydukes <"Maybe the Liberals need to dump the conservatives?"

An excellent idea Mollydukes, and worth repeating :)

Turnbull in the hot-seat for the Liberals would certainly sway my vote too.
In fact, anyone but the rather inept, bumbling , holier than thou Abbott would surely sway most people away from Labour?

Dear Molly,

I can fully relate to your having a Federal conservative
Liberal as the MP in your electorate. I've got
one as well - mine's on Abbott's front bench - and I
would hesitate strongly before voting for him. However,
Malcolm Turnbull as Leader just might sway me. Otherwise,
no.

My greatest fear! if Turnbull took over now is would Labor have enough seats to rebuild on.
If one party changes the other must.
Silly but most Australians think that.
Shame the party's play chess not politics.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/8712985/The-phone-hacking-scandal-has-hacked-at-the-pillars-of-society.html
People continually tell me posting such links is first political opportunism, then if true, proving my point.
Or nothing to do with this country or its politics.
The threads headline could say something about that.
It asks has Gillard,a most unpopular lady, panels of fencing behind in the polls.
Won favor of the Murdock Media battle ship?
And admit it or not we mostly know, that would clearly be the end of Tony Abbott's race to the lodge, on in my opinion a track of lies fear favoritism and policy's that would harm our country.
No not labor bias my view.
I all so think if we all, me too, set our views of politics a side, look truly at these few points we may see an elephant hiding on our table.
Rupert Murdock is well known to be in control of his media giant, he built is runs it and in fact should be credited for a massive achievement.
Very few of us do not understand he has the power to change government.
Even less if any politicians do not know it.
My thread justice truly blind, could have been home for this post.
Yet here fits,we are in this and the next year to either uncover something this link only hints at.
Or to hide forever the fact we are puppets in others hands that wealth power privilege can buy and sell public opinions.