What I hear from the left is how Abbott is so one dimensional and unelectable. The link below might give those so wedded to their own propaganda some insight to a man who lives by a personal code that is far more tolerant and accepting than most on the left. The difference is that he is not prepared to sacrifice his values for political gain.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/tony-abbott-is-not-the-messiah-hes-a-believer-who-stands-by-his-sibling/story-e6frg7ko-1226325188557

As was posted earlier on this thread -

"Tony Abbott comes across as an ideological throwback
to the 1950s, depended and manipulated by a catalogue
of conservative male mentors from B A Santamaria to
Christopher Pearson." And citing something from an
article written by the right-wing conservative - Christopher
Pearson in a conservative newspaper like The Australian
only confirms that fact.

We were further told earlier that:

"Abbott will rely on skewered right-wing conservatives -
the likes of the church's George Pell, the racist
Andrew Bolt (Abbott was the first to leap to the columnist's
defence after Judge Bromberg's incisive judgement),
Michael Kroger, Hugh Morgan, to name just a few. All
unelected and dangerous politically."

And: -

"The once great Liberal Party of Robert Menzies, as imperfect
as it was in many ways by contemporary standards was a
political nirvana compared to what Abbott will dream up."

Personally, I wouldn't want to go back to the 1950s.
And have Australia again become a cultural backwater -
and worse. But all I can do is trust that all the petty
political and hyped grandstanding will eventually stop
working - and a new leader is chosen by the party.
One whose credentials are more than sound bites, slogans,
and "look at me" TV pictures. One who has an underlying
sense of economic competence. Malcolm Turnbull comes to
mind.

*The Left*
Pathetic Shadow Minister, anyone left of Abbott it seems is the left.
Truth is within his party/your party dwells many unconvinced he is the right man.
Deep rumbling like a distant earth quake often comes sneaking out.
Did you own that race horse Shadow Minister was its name.
May still be running, I gave up the punt 2 years ago.
Full of promise it won now and again.
But never put too many together.
I have a wager with you, you wait full of hope,to see me fall.
I said Abbott would not ever be elected.
You never put your cards on the table, you never do.
That walk to the rails to watch your horse, last minute check the betting tickets in your pocket.
Remember it well.
As I wait for the start,of an already lost race, the Federal election trot, my card says Abbott will not be a starter.
I have no sweat on my brow,just know, my cash is on a winner this time.
Shame without change the clerk of the course and Ambulance will be 5 lengths clear of the government.

All the anti Abbott quotes are from polemics written by left wing political authors writing for relatively unknown blogs. I think that Get up and other labor attack dogs must be terrified that the public will see that the claims about Abbott are beginning to ring hollow.

That Abbott is able to have a caring relationship with his gay sister and warmly receive her partner blows a huge hole in the "ideological throwback to the 1950s," And Perhaps you could remind me when last Pell ever gave Abbott any political support?

Belly, I do believe that Abbott will most likely be PM after the next elections.

It would mean much more to Mr Abbott's sister -
if rather then welcoming her partner into his
home - he would support the legislation that
would give his sister and her partner equal
rights to marry if they so chose. Welcoming
a sibling into one's home is a normal (and Christian)
thing to do. However, to support legislation when
one is in a position to do so - that would give
greater meaning to their lives - would be a far
more meaningful gesture. And that is something that
Mr Abbott is not prepared to do. This only confirms
that he is out of touch with the feelings of the majority
of Australians in our modern society.

Whether Mr Abbott wins the election - still remains to
be seen - regardless of what the partisan press may like
us to believe.

Mr Abbott pledges to work with Labor on the disability ins; scheme. This will only last so long and then we will make sure it comes to a no from abbott. We do not need abbott on side.
The Greens are in favor of Turnbull also, it seems every body wants Turnbull. The noalition had best hear what is best for them, or else political isolation, will follow.