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Even on Christmas, in the middle of celebrating Jesus and Christianity, Fox News made time for swatting at those with a different perspective. In a segment about a “singing Christmas tree” at a church in Memphis, Fox host Ainsley Earhardt introduced what was supposed to be a feel good piece with a sneering, “While some people are busy trying to erase Christmas from our culture, one church in the south is keeping Christmas alive.” Well, maybe that's what makes Fox News Christians feel good.

Despite the swipe, the piece was really a PR hype about the church’s Christmas production. Fox’s Christian crusader, Todd Starnes narrated the report. He noted that this is “not your old school church production” and that the only “major difference” between this and a “major Broadway show” is the religion. We saw b-roll footage of (presumably) parishioners praying and he concluded the segment with blatant evangelizing from the church’s pastor: “It really is about telling people the good news of Jesus Christ and that they would be different… if they remember the name of Jesus Christ and accept him into their life and let him change their life, families will be different, lives will be different. And that’s our real hope.”

Apparently, that’s the hope of Fox News, too.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or whatever, everybody!

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Here’s one reason why we can’t have nice things in the media: President Obama gave a joint press conference early this morning (U.S. time) in Bangkok with the Prime Minister of Thailand. They discussed the fighting in Gaza, human rights, trade and the so-called “fiscal cliff.” But what was Fox News’ first reaction? The good looks of Obama’s Thai counterpart. Oh, and his comments about Thai food.

To their credit, Fox News was the only news network to cover the entire news conference, according to Mediaite. But given Fox’s usual lack of interest in Obama’s public remarks, I can’t help but think they had a reporter champing at the bit for a gotcha question or were desperately hoping he’d make a faux pas on Israel (he didn’t) or Benghazi (it didn’t come up, much to Fox’s disappointment, I’m sure).

Fox & Friends co-host Clayton Morris noted that the press conference “touched on everything from Thai food (everyone laughed appreciatively) to what’s going on in Israel… and also human rights abuses in and around the Asian region as well.” Then co-host Dave Briggs jumped in:

Two real observations from the folks on Twitter this morning. And one is the relative attractiveness of the Prime Minister of Thailand (Morris nodded his head in emphatic agreement and co-host Ainsley Earhardt said, “She’s quite beautiful”) another being the President’s thoughts on Thai food! I mean, that is going deep but that is speaking my language!

Earhardt did quickly say that Prime Minister ‪Yingluck Shinawatra‬ is “also very smart.” And the entire Curvy Couch Crew complimented her for speaking English. But if they had bothered to do any research, they might have known that she got a master’s degree at Kentucky State University.

Finally, after those “enlightening” insights from the hosts, they tossed to reporter Wendell Goler.

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Remember when Fox News disapproved of boycotts? That was so Chick-Fil-A ago ago! Now, an organization dedicated to fear mongering activating against the threat of radical Islam is calling for a boycott of the hotel chain that has agreed to house Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he comes to New York to speak at the United Nations. Fox & Friends this morning didn’t just offer up a friendly platform for the boycott but actively helped to publicize it.

Co-host Ainsley Earhardt, opened the discussion by mentioning the “posh” hotel Ahmadinejad will stay at, then asked, “Should we allow the man who denies the Holocaust and says 9/11 was an inside job such extravagant accommodations?”

To “answer” the question, she brought on “national security analyst for RadicalIslam.org,” Ryan Mauro. As you might guess about a guy who works for an organization with that name, Mauro didn’t just have an opinion but an agenda.

“What do you think about this?” Earhardt asked, as if she didn’t already know the answer.

Sure enough, Mauro thought it “outrageous that we would even allow this guy into the country.” In concert with Mauro, a Fox News chyron appeared on the screen blaring: THE THREAT OF IRAN: WHY IS AHMADINEJAD ALLOWED IN THE U.S.?

Mauro gave his predictable run-down of why the U.S. should bar Ahmadinejad from the country and, therefore, the United Nations. There was not a single question from any of the three hosts about how preventing Ahmadinejad from speaking at the U.N. might affect an already inflamed Middle East. Instead, co-host Clayton Morris just happened to ask, “And, furthermore, the hotels. Where do you stay when you’re this guy? I mean, what hotel opens up their door and says, ‘Come on. Why don’t you stay in our hotel? You can take up the whole third floor.’ What hotel is planning to keep him here in the United States and will they – I don’t know – bow under pressure and not allow him to stay there?”

Funny he should mention it! It just so happens that Mauro is calling for a boycott! After naming the hotel that is housing him, Mauro added, “There’s something that you can all do about it over at (his website).”

Earhardt then "wondered," “What other hotels” are owned by the same company?

And guess what? According to Mauro, “There’s a whole chain of them around the country. So this is something that Americans across the country can get involved in.”