111.   First, government investigators suggested in accusing questions that the fire was not a hate crime but the act of a member of the congregation.

112.   Federal civil rights statutes are so narrowly defined that the shooting might not be considered a hate crime.

113.   For instance, a defendant who believed his victim was Hispanic can be convicted of a hate crime even if the victim was not.

114.   For gays, it was a promise to push for a law against hate crimes.

115.   Gay reporting groups have a much broader definition of hate crimes than police agencies do, counting use of epithets and distribution of anti-gay literature.

116.   Gore also urged Congress to pass administration measures aimed at hate crimes, another seeming criticism of Bush, who opposed a similar measure in the Texas legislature.

117.   Gore noted that he supported managed care reform, gun control, raising the minimum wage and laws against hate crimes.

118.   Got anything to say about that alleged racial hate crime that took place in Chicago last week?

119.   Gephardt noted that conservative control means the literal banning of votes on measures to end job discrimination and punish hate crimes, bills that might otherwise pass.

120.   Gore said teacher pay, minimum wage, health care, hate crimes, gun control and the environment would be part of the issue-packed address.