Actually look at Mr Abbott's Parliamentary record,
especially as Health Minister under Howard. It speaks
volumes. As does the "leadership," he's provided
as Opposition leader. And lets not forget he only won
the leadership over Malcolm Turnbull by just one vote.
Further "proof" is unnecessary.

thinker 2,
I don't know why you use the word compelling In Abbott's case when the evidence is so compelling in Rudd's case.

I suppose what I am really saying Indi, is in the absence of any other perceivable reason for wishing that Abbott were PM.

As for Rudd who's an A grade politician, unfortunately he is a Z grade people manager apparently. Gillard on the other hand has proved a competent people manager if nothing else, in a very difficult circumstances.

I am reminded of a Petty cartoon recently in the Age, where Julia Gillard is standing on a ball in the Greens, she's successfully juggling issues like the GFC,Carbon Tax, Boat people,I.R.,the NBN, Murray Darling, her Party, the Independents are balanced on her nose, and so on. In a splat at her feet is pink bats and school halls and Abbott is sneering from the sidelines screaming loudly, "incompetence".

That's the closest thing that I have seen resembling accurate political commentary recently Indi.

And may I also say that the only people really interested the reinstatement Of Kevin Rudd as Pm as an issue, are the Coalition, their supporters, and News Ltd.

Dear Individual,

Here is just some words that can be made up from
the word - "compelling.":

Logic,
Cope,
Coping,
Epic,
Gem!

You're right. "Compelling" is a word better suited to
Kevin Rudd then Tony Abbott.

Thinker, please.

Our Julia has all ready proved conclusively that she could not manage a school tuck shop, let alone a school building program.

Granted she has proved about 3 times as competent as Ruddy, who can't even manage himself, let alone any project. If we are going to continue to let him flit around the world in our name, we do require an intelligent person, with a remote controlled zip, on his mouth, to shut him up, most of the time.

The main requirement in any Oz leader today is to be able to sit on the Greens, & their fellow travelers.

Only when we get rid of all the get rich quick, on tax payer subsidies, greenie hangers on will we start to get some sense back in Oz. Handling Greens is yet another area in which our Julia absolutely no aptitude.

I would ask the more reasoning posters from both sides to consider.
Yes things are crook in Canberra.
Hung Parliament and concerns about the greens.
An idea in conservatives heads, or just a handy tool? that independents are conservative traitors.
Rudd's dismissal was the catalyst.
He was knifed due to his controlling, But replaced by a fool.
Those leaks turned a small but clear majority victory to Labor[ it was going that way] to hung Parliament.
We if we wish to understand, MUST see this,Greens too prospered by those leaks.
A high tide mark was achieved.
It will not be repeated, dream if they want to, that is the fact.
Greens, independents, maybe Gillard her self.
Must have done a deal, to serve under her no other.
A CLICK, I HAVE HIGH LIGHTED IT OFTEN, Lathams Slug trail exists, it wants to pass leadership from one to another.
That may be the reason.
But Labor Will not/Must not take Gillard to an election.
Indy please, have your views but let me have mine.
I am getting old but have every intention of taking my brain to my grave with me.