Just giving Turnbull time and space to consider his options and back off from any Rudd-like foolishness he might have had planned...
I would not think Bolt would care too much since he can always say "I told you so" if Turnbull tries to do a Rudd-like coup d'etat on Tony Abbott, and if not it can be claimed that Bolt's article was part of the process of sending a clear warning to Turnbull that Rudd-like tactics and Rudd-like undermining and betrayal are not welcome...