said I was boycotting the Associated Press, but their take on Independence Day has to be seen to be believed." - Meaning and context.">
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I know I said I was boycotting the Associated Press, but their take on Independence Day has to be seen to be believed.

— Charles Foster Johnson

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I know I said I was boycotting the Associated Press, but their take on Independence Day has to be seen to be believed." in the context of "July 5, 2008 http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/30560_Temporary_Lifting_of_AP_Boycott&only" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Charles Foster Johnson

About Charles Foster Johnson

Charles Foster "Icarus" Johnson (born April 13, 1953) is an American blogger who runs the weblog Little Green Footballs and former jazz guitarist.