rudd "people see him as a big bullshit artist", page-7

given that Rudd is significantly more highly approved of as PM material than the monk

I presume you're referring to Abbott as the monk? Well if so you're fictional facts precede you.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/special-features/federal-election-opposition-leader-tony-abbott-is-the-nation8217s-preferred-prime-minister-after-rudd-calls-the-election/story-fnho52jo-1226690860663

If you're not referring to Abbott but instead actually referring to the monk then yes you may be right, KRudd could well be the preferred PM.