"Mr. Martin later seized on the Mr. Harper's failure to swing at a reporter's softball political question -- "Do you love this country?"
Mr. Harper had answered with Spock-like enthusiasm that he thinks Canada is "great." He did not, however, say that, yes, he loves Canada. And Mr. Martin seized on it.
"This morning, I'm told that Stephen Harper had a little difficulty saying this, so let me say it: I love Canada!" Mr. Martin roared to wild applause at a Liberal rally in Ottawa..."