This ^
Lol, Hockey was extremely well thought of before Abbott became leader. Recall something like 60% of liberal voters said they preferred him as leader in the lead up to the 2009 spill. He's unconvincing now because he's flogging all this neocon economics which he doesn't believe in. Meanwhile Bishop's period as shadow treasurer was widely regarded as a train-wreck (although not by me)Turnbull is so convincing because he just ignores the party talking points, much the chagrin of many of his colleagues. Pyne is actually pretty effective at what he does, he's not there to be liked he's there as a wrecker and as I said he generally does fairly well in that regard. George Brandis is pretty effective too in his own way, he doesn't do any harm at any rate. Barnaby is the real worry for Abbott, he travels well in QLD but elsewhere he is seen as a bit nuts and he seems poised to be a deputy PM in an Abbot government.
Hasn't really had to do anything, just watch Labor make mistakes.
