He didn't say "I'm going to kill you!" ... that is a threat. He said something along the lines of " I hope somone kills you" that isn't a threat. Can I say "I hope OJ Simpson gets hit by a bus." ... or does that make me suspect of buying a bus and heading straight for his house?

Hell, I hope a comit crashes down on .50 Cents hosue tonight, and he dies in a pilar of fire. So what?