... and that chiselled jaw, and those firm hands ...

CC NEWS -- Stephen Harper Party of Canada attack wolverine John Baird leaps to the defense of one of Canada's men in uniform:

Mr. Baird was ready with a response. “Mr. Speaker, let us be very clear. Let us talk about the facts,” he boldly declared. “The then-Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walter Natynczyk, a decorated war hero, someone who has served our country in uniform for decades, ..."

Continued Baird, his voice cracking and his eyes misting over:

"... a beautiful uniform, a manly uniform, a uniform that makes you long to touch it, to stroke it, to feel the taut, rippling muscles scarcely concealed beneath its perpetual immaculateness, the colour setting off the steel-blue eyes of the man, the brave man, the courageous man, the grizzled, handsome man ..."

Baird broke off, announcing that he suddenly remembered something he had to do and that he would be in his office if anyone really needed him, but don't forget to knock first.