israel at this time, again is just so tone deaf as it relates to the consequences of actions taken here in this country at a remarkably challenging time in the middle east. martha: were you surprised as many of us were, when they took the vote on the floor yesterday, that the yea s were equal to, nay s? there were just atmosphere people down who wanted to keep the language out of the platform for the democrats than wanted to put it in. it put the mayor in a very awkward position down there. tough position. i think it confirmed for the american people how out of touch the democratic delegates are with the real wishess and desires of the american people. it reminded me so much of how they shoved through policies through the united states house of representatives and congress previously, without regard to the vote, whether it was on healthcare or other issues. so, again, this is troubling on a principled standpoint, the recognition that our creator that god has his hand in the
good morning everyone. i am patti ann browne. happy new year. i am heather cheryledilders. it is january 1st, 2013. thank you for watching fox & friends first . we begin with fox news alert. shy of the deadline the senate passed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. that goes to the house for a vote. doug mcelway is live with what it all means. you have been up all night so have i, what do we have? little more than 2 hours after the deadline passed they passed a stopgap fiscal cliff bill that spares the vast majority of americans tax increases. it passed with broad bipartisan support the final vote was 89 yai s 8 nay s. they pent went to the floor to