Student finds Sen. Bennet’s speech lacking in respect

Sen. Michael Bennet, spoke before a group of Colorado students attending National History Day in Washington D. C. this past week, one of which was my grandson. He was sitting in the front row listening to Bennet talk about presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. He found the comments disparaging and unnecessary as you never once said “President Trump” — always Trump or Donald Trump. I guess Bennet is unaware, but we have a duly new elected president that, properly addressed is President Trump. He took the opportunity to disparage the current administration and Trump, by pumping his party line on immigration, the wall, abortion, and other issues. What a sorry way for a senator to show the young people of Colorado the inner workings of our gov- ernment! He owes that group of young people representing Colorado an apology! Those young folks worked hard to get to the National History Day competition in Washington D.C. I think they deserve better out of our elected officials and a sitting senator. Bennet should be showing the young people of our country how to respect their elders, and the president, even if he doesn’t agree with his party or agenda. I am a very offended grandmother, and disappointed in Bennet’s leadership. You should be ashamed of yourself. My Grandson’s first time to meet a senator from Colorado, and he picked right up on you — disparaging the president and spinning your party line.

Bobbi Holmes, Centennial