OBAMA DEFENDS KAEPERNICK’S Decision to Disrespect American Flag: “He’s generated more interest in something that needs to be talked about”When Obama had the opportunity to speak out against 49er s quarterback Colin Kaepernick s disrespect for our flag, he chose instead to defend his actions, explaining that it was okay for him to sit out the national anthem, as long as he was bringing attention to the cop-hating/killing, divisive Black Lives Matter terror group President Obama said San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is  exercising his constitutional right  to sit out the national anthem, but the president acknowledged that the silent protest is a  tough thing  for military service members to accept.At a news conference in China on Monday, the president said he did not doubt Kaepernick s sincerity in his decision not to stand for the anthem ahead of games to protest the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement in U.S. cities. Obama noted a  long history  of sports figures protesting political or social issues. There are a lot of ways you can do it,  Obama said after the G-20 summit here.  As a general matter when it comes to the flag and the national anthem and the meaning that holds for our men and women in uniform and those who fought for us   that is a tough thing for them to get past to then hear what his deeper concerns are. But I don t doubt his sincerity. I think he cares about some real, legitimate issues that have to be talked about. If nothing else, he s generated more conversation about issues that have to be talked about. Obama said he has not closely followed the controversy surrounding Kaepernick s actions while he has been overseas, but he said he was aware of the public response, which has been sharply divided. The president has sought to balance his own response to the unrest and mistrust between African Americans and police officers over the past several years, including in Baton Rouge and Dallas this year. You ve heard me talk in the past about the need for us to have an active citizenry,  Obama said.  Sometimes that s messy and controversial and gets people angry and frustrated. But I d rather have young people that are engaged in the argument and trying to think through how they can be part of our democratic process than people just sitting on the sidelines not participating at all. My suspicion is that over time he s going to refine how he thinks about it. Maybe some of his critics will start seeing that he had a point about concerns about justice and equality. That s how we move forward.    Washington Postpolitics
obama defends kaepernick s decision disrespect american flag he generated interest something needs talked when obama opportunity speak quarterback colin kaepernick disrespect flag chose instead defend actions explaining okay sit national anthem long bringing attention divisive black lives matter terror group president obama said san francisco quarterback colin kaepernick exercising constitutional right sit national anthem president acknowledged silent protest tough thing military service members news conference china monday president said doubt kaepernick sincerity decision stand anthem ahead games protest treatment african americans law enforcement cities obama noted long history sports figures protesting political social issues there lot ways obama said summit as general matter comes flag national anthem meaning holds men women uniform fought us tough thing get past hear deeper concerns but i doubt sincerity i think cares real legitimate issues talked if nothing else generated conversation issues talked obama said closely followed controversy surrounding kaepernick actions overseas said aware public response sharply divided the president sought balance response unrest mistrust african americans police officers past several years including baton rouge dallas year you heard talk past need us active citizens obama said sometimes messy controversial gets people angry frustrated but i rather young people engaged argument trying think part democratic process people sitting sidelines participating my suspicion time going refine thinks maybe critics start seeing point concerns justice equality that move forward washington postpolitics
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: OBAMA DEFENDS KAEPERNICK’S Decision to Disrespect American Flag: “He’s generated more interest in something that needs to be talked about”When Obama had the opportunity to speak out against 49er s quarterback Colin Kaepernick s disrespect for our flag, he chose instead to defend his actions, explaining that it was okay for him to sit out the national anthem, as long as he was bringing attention to the cop-hating/killing, divisive Black Lives Matter terror group President Obama said San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is  exercising his constitutional right  to sit out the national anthem, but the president acknowledged that the silent protest is a  tough thing  for military service members to accept.At a news conference in China on Monday, the president said he did not doubt Kaepernick s sincerity in his decision not to stand for the anthem ahead of games to protest the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement in U.S. cities. Obama noted a  long history  of sports figures protesting political or social issues. There are a lot of ways you can do it,  Obama said after the G-20 summit here.  As a general matter when it comes to the flag and the national anthem and the meaning that holds for our men and women in uniform and those who fought for us   that is a tough thing for them to get past to then hear what his deeper concerns are. But I don t doubt his sincerity. I think he cares about some real, legitimate issues that have to be talked about. If nothing else, he s generated more conversation about issues that have to be talked about. Obama said he has not closely followed the controversy surrounding Kaepernick s actions while he has been overseas, but he said he was aware of the public response, which has been sharply divided. The president has sought to balance his own response to the unrest and mistrust between African Americans and police officers over the past several years, including in Baton Rouge and Dallas this year. You ve heard me talk in the past about the need for us to have an active citizenry,  Obama said.  Sometimes that s messy and controversial and gets people angry and frustrated. But I d rather have young people that are engaged in the argument and trying to think through how they can be part of our democratic process than people just sitting on the sidelines not participating at all. My suspicion is that over time he s going to refine how he thinks about it. Maybe some of his critics will start seeing that he had a point about concerns about justice and equality. That s how we move forward.    Washington Postpolitics
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: obama defends kaepernick s decision disrespect american flag he generated interest something needs talked when obama opportunity speak quarterback colin kaepernick disrespect flag chose instead defend actions explaining okay sit national anthem long bringing attention divisive black lives matter terror group president obama said san francisco quarterback colin kaepernick exercising constitutional right sit national anthem president acknowledged silent protest tough thing military service members news conference china monday president said doubt kaepernick sincerity decision stand anthem ahead games protest treatment african americans law enforcement cities obama noted long history sports figures protesting political social issues there lot ways obama said summit as general matter comes flag national anthem meaning holds men women uniform fought us tough thing get past hear deeper concerns but i doubt sincerity i think cares real legitimate issues talked if nothing else generated conversation issues talked obama said closely followed controversy surrounding kaepernick actions overseas said aware public response sharply divided the president sought balance response unrest mistrust african americans police officers past several years including baton rouge dallas year you heard talk past need us active citizens obama said sometimes messy controversial gets people angry frustrated but i rather young people engaged argument trying think part democratic process people sitting sidelines participating my suspicion time going refine thinks maybe critics start seeing point concerns justice equality that move forward washington postpolitics