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'Rich elitist snob': Former GOP lawmaker skewered for buying $114 turkey

'Rich elitist snob': Former GOP lawmaker skewered for buying $114 turkey

A national security attorney posted on social media Tuesday a fun turkey thought challenge for the holidays: “Tell me you’re a rich elitist snob too obnoxiously disconnected from the rest of America to get a simple Butterball without telling me you’re telling me your a rich elitist snob too obnoxiously disconnected from the rest of America to get a simple Butterball.”

The subject? Former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), who took to the internet to share a photo of his $114, vegetarian-fed, minimally-processed gluten-free turkey.

While Chaffetz kept his X message short — “Happy Thanksgiving!” — the Fox News contributor went on air Monday night and blamed his high turkey price on the current U.S. President. ...

Talks on anti-piracy bill adjourn until 2012

Talks on anti-piracy bill adjourn until 2012

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the Republican behind a controversial piece of legislation that would shut down any website accused of copyright infringement, abruptly adjourned a marathon session of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday as it was considering marking up the bill.