[TomB]

More information from another article

And on a thread from Bad Astronomy, someone transcribed the conversation the precipitated the attack:

Sibrel confronts Aldrin in the street.

Sibrel: "Why don't you swear on the bible that you walked on the moon?"

Aldrin turns to walk away.

Aldrin: "Why don't you turn those off... turn them off..." (talking to the camera operators)

Hotel staff get between Aldrin and Sibrel and attempt to ask Sibrel to leave.

The video cuts to Aldrin and Sibrel standing at the top of some stairs at the hotel entrance.

Aldrin: "Will you get away from me?" (the strain in his voice is evident)

Sibrel: "You are a coward and a liar and a..."

At this point Aldrin punches Sibrel in the jaw with a right hook and then enters the hotel.

Sibrel: "Did you get that?" (looking at the camera with a strange smile on his face)

I wish Buzz had taken this punks head off. Sibrel is an idiot.

[camle]

way to go Buzz!!

[cactusSharp]

shoulda kicked that punk in the balls
I mean levitate that punk.........

[Nitro]

I saw the tape several times and he did give him a pretty good shot!

At least the swing is a good one, you don't see the actual contact but I have a good feeling about this one!!

[The Great Satan]

Sounds like we have another Michael Moore in the making here.

[AppyPappy]

PROOF of the conspiracy.

[No Truce With Kings]

To the Moon, Alice!

[shadowman99]

I saw the tape on Foxnews yesterday. It was awesome! Buzz throws a good right hook, the guy goes down flat on his ass! ROTFLMAO!!!

[Vidalia]

Buzz Aldrin's still got 'em where it counts, unlike political whores like John Glenn...

[Vidalia]

Michael Moore's spawn will not last long...

[rockfish59]

You think he told him to 'buzz off' first?

Did anyone see the show on Fox last night about the game show bloopers when Eric Estrada in his excitement, threw his hands up and back and smacked Bill Maher square in the schnozz?
Man, that was great!

[InvisibleChurch]

i saw the tape... the guy was a jerk...he's probably looking for lawsuit $$$

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Sibrel, 37, said he reported the assault to police and was seeking an assault charge against the 72-year-old astronaut.

This guy's hero is obviously Michael Moore. This whole incident is straight out of "Roger and Me."

As far as the "assault" goes, it takes quite a piece of work to deliberately antagonize a man 35 years his senior and then run blubbering to the police when he gets the response he was looking for.

[discostu]

Them's fightin' words. Good for Buzz. People gotta learn to not use those words, calling somebody a liar should get you beaten up (note, I am NOT directing this at anybody on FR... honest, really).

[ofMagog]

Squat Sibrel over a blender set on puree and hit the switch until he apologizes to Aldrin.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Alright Buzz!!!! He and Neil are two of my all-time heroes...

[Alas Babylon!]

Aldrin should not face any charges on this, and Sibrel shou8ld be charged with stalking, and when found guilty beaten up by current Space Shuttle astronauts.

[Defend the Second]

When I was a kid I watched every one of the Apollo missions leave the Cape. I was three miles away, sitting on the causeway next to the VAB. They were, and are, the most impressive thing I have ever seen, or ever expect to see. I know they made it to the moon, walked on it, and returned safely. I have shaken hands with several of the men who did it, and do not doubt their integrity. It is a very sad commentary about the state of American education that we even have to refute crap like this.

If anyone knows Mr. Aldrin's email address I would like to send him a note of support, and maybe a pair of brass knuckles for his next encounter with this prick.

[1Old Pro]

Sibrel, 37, said he reported the assault to police and was seeking an assault charge against the 72-year-old astronaut.

WHAT A WIMP. Buzz should have stuffed his tin foil hat down his throat and thrown him into the showers with the moose and cheese.

[Billthedrill]

Well, I've heard it asserted that violence doesn't solve anything...perhaps Aldrin ought to try it a few more times in the spirit of scientific inquiry...

[paul51]

37 year old punk confronts and harasses 72 year old and then cries when he gets punched. Where do I sign up for the jury on this one?