[billhilly]

Police said Johnson's rampage may have been sparked by his battle with AIDS and the March 4 death of his wife, who also had the disease.

There is no way it could have been a hate crime.

[goldstategop]

Let's see: he was black, had a gay disease, and was a victim of the system. Yup, no hate crime here.

[lentulusgracchus]

There is no way it could have been a hate crime.

Sure it could. If it turns out to have been a lesbian hangout, then obviously this (not deranged, but) heterosexist male swine was committing a hate crime out of natural male intolerance of (your pick): a) women, b) gay/lesbian people, c) HIV-positive people.

Did I miss any corners? It's another Liberal slam-dunk on Larry King! Interviews next week!