Among the cavalcade of ministers pledging their support for Prime Minister Tony Abbott there was one statement that really stood out - for all the wrong reasons.
Defence Minister Kevin Andrews followed his colleagues by calling a press conference to plead for unity amid the extraordinary leadership crisis gripping the Liberal Party.
"I believe the team of Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard is the best leadership team for the Liberal Party and therefore part of the best leadership team of the Coalition for the country," he said.
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It was unfortunate. And it was perfect.
