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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: rktman

Another unassimilated mulatto hates America? Will wonders never cease?


41 posted on 09/05/2016 6:33:38 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: libertarian27
Kaepernick: "...what is this country really standing for?"

Certainly not you Mr Attention Whore.

STFU and go clean the toilets.

42 posted on 09/05/2016 6:34:20 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, RINOs......same thing.)
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To: All

Obama said. “I think he cares about some real legitimate issues that have to be talked about...”

So, Obama...Explain to the people what YOU’VE done about these “legitimate” issues the last 8 years......


43 posted on 09/05/2016 6:36:14 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: goldstategop

This POS after getting humiliated abroad will come home to take revenge on the country that he is supposed to represent.


44 posted on 09/05/2016 6:37:05 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

I’m kinda thinking that Soros will keep Jarrett in the White House to run his agenda. Hillary is just the figurehead.


45 posted on 09/05/2016 6:37:36 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: blam

The giant talking turd has spoken [thunder clap]


46 posted on 09/05/2016 6:39:11 AM PDT by Leep (Cut the crap!)
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47 posted on 09/05/2016 6:40:37 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

Why watch a game.....entertainment.....that makes you angry?


48 posted on 09/05/2016 6:43:40 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: goldstategop

“The man hates America, the flag, our military, our police and our faith.

This is the real Obama.”

Too bad Americans didn’t see this until it was too late. All the signs were there if they had eyes to see.


49 posted on 09/05/2016 6:45:04 AM PDT by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: blam

There is no treason so low, nor any perversion so vile, that either won’t be embraced and championed by the Democrat Party.


50 posted on 09/05/2016 6:45:59 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: blam

I hope the Trump Justice Dept. puts this muzzie fraud in prison.


51 posted on 09/05/2016 6:46:50 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (You can't spell TRIUMPH without TRUMP)
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To: blam

I’m not surprised. Kaepernick is the Obama of football.


52 posted on 09/05/2016 6:48:40 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: milford421

Too bad Americans didn’t see this until it was too late. All the signs were there if they had eyes to see.

Never under estimate the ignorance of the American people. They have a proven track record of being

STUCK ON STUPID.


53 posted on 09/05/2016 6:52:39 AM PDT by JayAr36 (GOPe is really worried they will lose their gravy train)
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To: JayAr36

That’s the truth.


54 posted on 09/05/2016 6:55:45 AM PDT by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: Made In The USA
Where’s Reagan??

Look around. The country that elected Reagan hasn't existed for a long time.

It's their country now. We gave it to them.

55 posted on 09/05/2016 6:59:07 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: blam
President Barack Obama praises Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the the national anthem at football games

I expected nothing less.

56 posted on 09/05/2016 6:59:37 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: Arm_Bears

Charlie Spiering . You don’t need to post an article like this to tell me how much I hate odumbo. He needs to be permanently removed NOW instead of waiting for the upcoming election. There has never been a worse traitor to this country!


57 posted on 09/05/2016 7:00:22 AM PDT by DaveA37 (t)
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To: goldstategop

The man hates America, the flag, our military, our police and our faith.


He proves it time, and again. No doubt.

“Real legitimate issues”????

They’re NOT real or legitimate. They’re just MORE manufactured *issues* brought forth by 0zika and Company.


58 posted on 09/05/2016 7:02:44 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: DaveA37

The Bat Eared Bolshevik strikes Again!


59 posted on 09/05/2016 7:03:26 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: blam

It figures that 0bama would praise Colin Humperdincky.


60 posted on 09/05/2016 7:04:09 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Cuckservative: a "conservative" willing to raise another country's ideology in his own country)
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