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Apollo astronaut says he hit man in self defense
CNN ^ | 9/12/02

Posted on 09/12/2002 3:25:50 PM PDT by TomB

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:01:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) -- Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin offered a spirited defense Wednesday as to why he decked a pushy filmmaker who wanted him to swear on a Bible that he really did go to the moon -- self defense.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apollo11; bartsibrel; buzzaldrin; idiot; moonhoax; punchhimharder
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Here is a RealVideo clip of the "close encounter".

If this is Sibrel's side of the story, Buzz will never be charged.

1 posted on 09/12/2002 3:25:50 PM PDT by TomB
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An update to the story.
2 posted on 09/12/2002 3:31:51 PM PDT by TomB
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To: TomB
I'd go with his story. The reporter was a serious jerk.
3 posted on 09/12/2002 3:33:07 PM PDT by PatrioticAmerican
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To: TomB
I don't blame Aldrin for poking the guy, but I'm not real sure it was self-defense. The guy blocked Aldrin several times and wouldn't leave him alone. That being the case I'd have probably clobered the guy myself. Aldrin was trying to leave. The guy blocked him. The guy would not get out of Aldrin's face. Aldrin tried to move away from him, but couldn't leave him in the dust.
4 posted on 09/12/2002 3:33:12 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: TomB
If this is Sibrel's side of the story, Buzz will never be charged.

This Sibrel guy belongs in the slammer. (Doesn't California have laws against stalking?)

Aldrin should be given a Citation of Valor.

ML/NJ

5 posted on 09/12/2002 3:39:51 PM PDT by ml/nj
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I would defend Buzz before any jury of twelve Americans.

P.S., It was a pretty nice POP for a Senior Citizen.

6 posted on 09/12/2002 3:40:30 PM PDT by blau993
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To: TomB
O'Brien added that the 72-year-old Aldrin "was forced to protect himself" from independent Nashville filmmaker Bart Sibrel, a much younger and bigger man, who was stopping the astronaut and his daughter from leaving.

Sounds like another, out of state, kook......

7 posted on 09/12/2002 3:40:58 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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Bump until I get to a better CPU.
8 posted on 09/12/2002 3:41:57 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: TomB
Dang, I can't open up the video, link isn't working for me.
9 posted on 09/12/2002 3:42:48 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: TomB
Oh, I just put another superdrive into my system, gotta download realplayer....I'll do it now.....
10 posted on 09/12/2002 3:44:03 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: TomB
This is a serious wacko
11 posted on 09/12/2002 3:44:04 PM PDT by StopDemocratsDotCom
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To: TomB
Falsely calling someone a liar and a thief is grounds for a pop in the mouth IMHO... the law should not even be involved...
12 posted on 09/12/2002 3:44:20 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks
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they saw Sibrel aggressively poke Aldrin with a Bible

Assault and battery by Sibrel

Self-defense by Aldrin

Next case

13 posted on 09/12/2002 3:46:33 PM PDT by RightWhale
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To: TomB

HUNK.


PUNK.

14 posted on 09/12/2002 3:47:53 PM PDT by martin_fierro
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To: StopDemocratsDotCom
This is a serious wacko

One might even say ... a LUNAtic.

15 posted on 09/12/2002 3:49:17 PM PDT by martin_fierro
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To: TomB
I have a Cousin-in-Law who thinks it's all a hoax. And Carl Everett of the Texas Rangers also beleives the same. They're both insane.
16 posted on 09/12/2002 3:52:08 PM PDT by IonInsights
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The reporter was a serious jerk.

Calling this a55h0le a reporter is slandering reporters. I'd have smaked him long before Buzz did.

17 posted on 09/12/2002 3:53:05 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa
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lol, I meant This guy (the reporter). I type faster than I think, lol
18 posted on 09/12/2002 3:53:14 PM PDT by StopDemocratsDotCom
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Who was the bulky Oriental that was blocking the clymer from harassing Buzz? Hotel security?
19 posted on 09/12/2002 3:53:15 PM PDT by BullDog108
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To: martin_fierro
Nope, this guy is just "kooky"
20 posted on 09/12/2002 3:53:20 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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