I am sure it was a hate crime. Everyone hates reporters.
Seriously though, if this was just a normal, everyday white guy I doubt NYPD would investigate this as a hate crime.
It takes a minor local celebrity to get some attention to this rampant crime committed by the sons of Obama.
http://randygenerlive.blogspot.com/2011/02/randy-gener-featured-in-nlgja-news.html
I think this explains why its being investigated as a hate crime.
“... police say he was punched in the head by at least one attacker across the street ...”
Wow, attacker must have had arms at least 35 feet long to punch the victim from across the street .... should be fairly easy to identify and locate .... extreme chimpanzee arms and torso!