Ex News Ltd boss says Abbott is finished

Just excruciating seeing the moron Abbott cling to power in the face of his slow but inevitable political death. Death throws in fact. 

The old leader of Murdoch's News Corp in Australia has now officially pulled the plug on Abbott, pretty much stating the blooding obvious. I particularly like the bit about Abbott not wanting to face up to his political reality. How many times have us mere mortals in the community at large pointed out that he's living in some kind of parallel universe la la land.

In this universe Abbott is convinced his gov is a good gov. He just can't understand why everyone has such a problem with it. He's confused as to why people aren't thanking him for being so good. His statement that Gillian Triggs, the Human Rights Commissioner he publicly attacked, should be thanking his gov for "stopping the boats" is a prime example.

But asked if the Prime Minister could turn around his political fortunes Mr Hartigan said: "No. I think his opportunity is gone. Even his strongest supporters are now detractors. 

"Something has got to give and he's obviously not going to take the tension on the line. 

"Someone else has to step in and do so because every day is a missed opportunity of taking this country in a direction and realising the potential of its people." 

Mr Hartigan said he remained a supporter of Mr Abbott. 'Not a participant': "When I say I'm a supporter, I'm an admirer of him. But as I say, he has appeared as if he doesn't want to face up to the realities of his political life. He is letting them slip through his fingers day by day." Read more