That same ambassador, Mr. David (call me Dave) Wilkins of North Carolina, repeated his election comments yesterday on a CBC Ottawa radio show that features a studio audience.

Comment from the floor: "When you receive criticism from your good friend and neighbour, perhaps you should examine your behaviour and see if you're doing something wrong" [or words to that effect].

The CBC host sighed audibly when a small boy stepped up to the mike with a softball: "What made you want to be an ambassador?"

"Oh," said Mr. Wilkins with great enthusiasm, "what a good question!"