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Obama Praises Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Of ‘Real Legitimate Issues’
Breitbart ^ | 9-5-2016 | Charlie Spiering

Posted on 09/05/2016 6:05:29 AM PDT by blam

Charlie Spiering
September 5, 2016

President Barack Obama praises Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the the national anthem at football games, saying that the 49ers quarterback is protesting “real legitimate issues.” “My understanding, at least, is he is exercising his constitutional right to make a statement, I think there is a long history of sports figures doing so,” Obama said, when asked about Kapernick’s protest.

Obama made his remarks during a press conference in China at the G-20 world leader’s summit.

Obama admitted that it was “tough thing” for people to see Kaepernick disrespect the flag and the people that served in the military, but then he defended it.

“I don’t doubt his sincerity, based on what I’ve heard,” Obama said. “I think he cares about some real legitimate issues that have to be talked about. If nothing else what he’s done is he’s generated more conversation about some topics that need to be talked about.”

Obama cited his preference for an “active citizenry” rather than Americans sitting on the sidelines.

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KEYWORDS: disrespect; flag; kaepernick; obama
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To: blam

“Fellow islamists....”


21 posted on 09/05/2016 6:16:37 AM PDT by onedoug ("The Union, next to our liberty, most dear." --John C Calhoun)
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To: blam

Maybe Obama can refresh my memory. I can’t remember any White athletes expressing the thought they hated this nation.

Surprise surprise, he can identify with Kaepernick.

He can also identify with people holding someone down and hitting their head against the cement. He can identify with people assaulting a police officer and coming back in for the (possible) kill.

And evidently he can identify with the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, and their hatred for the U. S.

Why else would he fund and arm them?

The next time this president thinks there is something he must do, I hope he stands down in protest. Of course that excludes an outright attack against the U. S., but then we know he would stand down then just like he did in Benghazi.


22 posted on 09/05/2016 6:20:36 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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To: blam

So bammy hates this country too.


23 posted on 09/05/2016 6:20:50 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The media is acting full-on as the Democratic Party's press agency now: Robert Spencer)
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To: blam

They have three things in common:
1. White mom fathered by a black dude who lit out before the baby was born.
2. Raised by a white family.
3. They hate America
Rid us of the scourge of these Black lives matter and get us back to People lives matter and American lives matter and drop the racial card.
Freegards
LEX


24 posted on 09/05/2016 6:23:08 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: blam

Only obama would find it acceptable to praise someone who hates America, and do so while meeting in communist country.

Where’s Reagan??


25 posted on 09/05/2016 6:23:42 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Rap music: Soundtrack of the retarded.)
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To: onedoug

Those mooselimbs stick together.

Will anybody be surprised if B0stevedunhambarrysoetorofrankmarshalldavisjrbathhousebarryhusseinsoebarkah refuses to stand at Trump’s inauguration?


26 posted on 09/05/2016 6:23:51 AM PDT by Zuse (I am disrupted! I am offended! I am insulted! I am outraged!)
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To: Bryanw92

He also praised what’s his names sincerity. Sincerity? So what?! How many Nazis were sincere? Should they have been praised for that?


27 posted on 09/05/2016 6:24:16 AM PDT by liberalism is suicide
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To: blam

I’d like to see Obama kneeling, too, in a different context. /S

I’m tired of his chin-in-the-air Mussolini posturing.


28 posted on 09/05/2016 6:24:32 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: blam
So Obama praises Kaepernick?
Will he be voting for Trump, Johnson or Stein?
29 posted on 09/05/2016 6:26:19 AM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: blam

Who was the stupid, stupid reporter who axed him that question. IMO, I wouldn’t give Kaepernass one more second of notoriety.

Aren’t there more important issues at the G20? ...I don’t know .... like NC firing off three more missiles toward Japan? The global economy? Manipulated currencies? Jes sayin’

No, let’s hear about some overpaid, whinny little nobody, who cares not to donate any of his millions to help his own peeps.


30 posted on 09/05/2016 6:27:59 AM PDT by Daffynition (*If you're not gonna tell the truth, then why start talking?*~ Gene Wilder)
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To: mykroar

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31 posted on 09/05/2016 6:28:24 AM PDT by madison10 (#OnlyTrump #NeverHillary)
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To: blam

And no one hardly knows this woman.


32 posted on 09/05/2016 6:29:18 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: blam

Well Efff Zer0 too.


33 posted on 09/05/2016 6:29:44 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Obama is a totally worthless shitbird who should be kneeling and kissing the ground real Americans walk on....WTF


34 posted on 09/05/2016 6:32:02 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: blam


35 posted on 09/05/2016 6:32:02 AM PDT by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING!)
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To: blam
Obama supports calling the police pigs.
36 posted on 09/05/2016 6:32:05 AM PDT by Vision (Best Radio Station Ever: www.MartiniInTheMorning.com)
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To: blam

Just don’t protest faggotry by refusing to bake a cake.


37 posted on 09/05/2016 6:32:38 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (If Trump loses, America dies)
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38 posted on 09/05/2016 6:32:55 AM PDT by MEG33 (DONATE MONTHLY AND HELP END FREEPATHONS)
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To: blam

He really wants to start a civil war in this country.


39 posted on 09/05/2016 6:33:18 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Sirius Lee

Amen to that!


40 posted on 09/05/2016 6:33:34 AM PDT by sport
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