The knives are out for Abbott - Lieberal breaking point?

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There's rather a lot of anger in Lieberal ranks at Abbott's abysmal performance. First, we have the back benchers revolting. Not just a little revolt by the sounds of it, but a full on mutiny, even going so far as to say Abbott's position would be terminal if he didn't wake up to himself:

Tony Abbott is facing growing backbench anger over his government's mishandling of the GP co-payment and university funding changes from last year's budget, as MPs returning from their electorates express frustration over the government's poor standing with voters.

Some described the atmosphere in the government as tending toward "anarchy" because the "command and control" mode by the Prime Minister's office had been shown to be politically hamfisted, prompting leaks from the cabinet, among other problems.

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Speaking on condition of anonymity, one senior Liberal said the Prime Minister had "lost the respect" of some colleagues, and another said he had "just months" to turn things around or his position was terminal. more

So there it is, out in the open now. People in his own party want Abbott kicked to the back bench.

Now there's been a fiery radio interview this morning, where an alleged Lieberal voter ripped Abbott a new asshole. 

"What are you going to do to turn it around because I have got to tell you you are the world's worst salesman, Prime Minister," he said.

Mr Abbott responded: "What is the specific problem, is there a policy thing you don't agree with?"

"Prime Minister, it's the way you do things, like the Medicare thing, with the education, you've done so many backflips, people don't know where you are going and business is saying there are roadblocks because there is no direction and no leadership … as a Liberal voter, I don't particularly like you," Andrew replied. more

BTW Abbott ressurected his slimy wink during the interview as well. Oh so creepy.

Also earlier on in the interview Abbott was asked about the possibility of him not being PM at the next election. This from the ninemsn page. I love the poll at the end, ha ha ha. That sites usually very Lieberal friendly Murdoch readers. A lovely touch to the end of the story.

And so what is Abbott's response to all of this? Psychotic la la land stuff. He thinks he's doing a good job. He even names getting rid of the carbon and mining tax's (both major sources of gov revenue) as great achievements :s

He urged Australians – and his colleagues – to look at the government's record of achievement in 2014, including the repeal of the carbon and mining taxes, the signing of three free-trade agreements and the stopping of asylum seeker boats. 

"I think last year's record was a record of solid achievement and the important thing is to build on that," he said. more