We must make it clear that a platform of 'I hate gay men and women' is not a way to become president of the United States.

I believe there is complete equality between men and women. And I believe those passages in the New Testament, not by Jesus, but by Paul, that say women should not adorn themselves, they should always wear hats or color their hair in church - things like that - I think they are signs of the times and should not apply to modern-day life.

I've just finished my 20th book this past year and I'm working on my 21st book about the Middle East right now that I'll finish this year. And I get up early in the morning and when I get tired of the computer and tired of doing research, I walk 20 steps out to my woodshop and I either build furniture or paint paintings. I'm an artist too.

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.