Obama praises new Colorado senator, Michael Bennet

By GottaLaff

Soon-to-be Senator Bennet got the Obama stamp of approval:

President-elect Barack Obama Saturday praised Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's choice of Michael Bennet as that state's next senator [...]

"Filling Ken Salazar's boots in the US Senate is a tall order. But in selecting Michael Bennet, Governor Ritter has made an excellent choice," Obama said in a statement released by his transition office.

"Michael Bennet perfectly reflects the qualities of the ruggedly independent state he has been chosen to serve. An innovator in the public and private sectors, he has shown himself willing to challenge old thinking and stale policies," Obama also said.

I wonder if Bennet wears big cowboy hats too.

Bennet replaces Salazar, above, Obama's choice for interior secretary.