Yup. He cleverly lobbied his way out of any chance.

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Bowser — 6/25/2009 7:32:52 PM (archived)

They wondered who would be the most attractive person post-moonwalk. There was fear that if he were first Buzz would have taken credit for building the rocket, building the craft, hiring Neil, etc.

Arf

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Buzz Aldrin Criticizes NASA's Manned Spaceflight Plans - phil - 6/25/2009 12:59:47 PM
- Aldrin's ego - Raoul - 6/25/2009 5:19:20 PM
  - Hey, Raoul; we all got clay feet. - Jefferson-Washington - 6/25/2009 9:50:55 PM
  - Yup. He cleverly lobbied his way out of any chance. - Bowser - 6/25/2009 7:32:52 PM
    - Shrinking wallflowers don't go to the Moon at all - Socrates II - 6/25/2009 8:12:36 PM
      - The first guy there came closer than Aldrin, don't you think? (n/t) - Bowser - 6/26/2009 12:14:06 AM
      - On the other hand, some of them have had a long streak of humility. (n/t) - alcaray - 6/25/2009 8:34:21 PM
  - Another reason - Socrates II - 6/25/2009 5:44:48 PM
- Forget walking on the Moon - Socrates II - 6/25/2009 2:09:59 PM
  - re: Forget walking on the Moon - phil - 6/25/2009 4:10:48 PM

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