[Drew68]

why all of a sudden is anti-Obama graffiti worthy of a news story?

This is troublesome.

Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime?

[albie]

“Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime”?

...Yes. Absolutely. 100%. Without a Doubt. You Can Take That To the Bank. Darn Tootin’.

[ScottinVA]

“Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime?”

It will be seen as a crime against the state... an act of heinous sedition to speak ill against The One. You will be gathered and transported to the nearest mental care facility for intensive shock treatment.

[Abathar]

"Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime?"

Ding ding ding! You just articulated exactly what I have been thinking of for a long time. All criticism will be labeled as hate speech because it is pointed at a black man now.

Hell, even if we start in on Rohm Emmanuel now we will be labeled as anti-semite from the very people who ARE anti-Semite just to demand the criticism stop.

[NativeNewYorker]

Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime?

Uh, yes.

[Paine in the Neck]

Will any criticism of Obama be viewed as a potential hate crime?

Yes, any and all.

[Domandred]

Will Any criticism of Obama will be viewed as a potential hate crime?

Any criticism of Obama will be viewed as a hate crime.

Just doing some proof reading. Made some change(tm)es for you.