Sam Sheppard

Hour after hour, they shouted at me, accused me, insulted me and members of my family.

Our family, from day one, has only sought the simple truth in this matter.

The second trial was a fair trial. I do not call it a second trial. I call it a fair trial, as opposed to the first trial, which was an unfair trial, a Roman holiday.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

Men who love their mothers treat women wonderfully. And they have enormous respect for women.

What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people.