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Chris Good

Chris Good - Chris Good is a political reporter for ABC News. He was previously an associate editor at The Atlantic and a reporter for The Hill.

The GOP's Response: Party Of No Is Dead

By Chris Good
Jan 29 2010, 3:34 PM ET Comment

President Obama had a spirited back-and-forth with House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore on Friday, bashing some Republicans for using talking points and demagoguing against his health care bill.

The GOP's response: they're ready to work with him.


Addressing reporters after Obama's appearance, House Republican leaders encouraged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to follow the president's lead and include House Republicans in discussions. They said there are commonplaces that Republicans can find with the president and his party, such as offshore drilling and nuclear power plants.

Here's House Minority Whip Eric Cantor on what the president had to say:

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