Crist continues to back Obama on recovery

Florida's Republican governor says the GOP should be willing to work with Democrats in a time of economic crisis.

Charlie Crist is taking some heat from those in his party who say he's too supportive of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill.

Appearing Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Crist says that he's willing to give the new president "a shot" and to try to  help make his economic recovery plan work. The package passed Congress with almost no Republican support.

According to Crist, the key for the GOP to regain power in Washington is doing what's right for Americans. He says that means taking an approach to governing that is compassionate and fiscally conservative and marked by common sense.