All he wanted was a hug

[babylonsister]

http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2009/03/06/D96OQJA00_odd_drunken_hug/index.html

Drunken Mich. man asks cop for hug, gets arrested


Mar 6th, 2009 | ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Police said a drunken man was arrested after he cursed at an officer who refused to give him a hug. The Ann Arbor News reported the 44-year-old man had been yelling at people and walking in the street Thursday when officers responded. The man agreed to return to his home in Washtenaw County's Superior Township, about 30 miles west-southwest of Detroit.

But he then approached a patrol car and yelled at an officer, asking for a hug and swearing at him when the officer refused, while still blocking traffic.

The man was arrested and detained. He refused a Breathalyzer test and may face disorderly conduct charges.

[MrSlayer]

1. Yeah. And?

Seems like there isn't much here. The guy was D&D and spent the night in the drunk tank. I don't see anything outrageous about this story.

[babylonsister]

Who said it had to be outrageous? I thought it was sort of funny. nt

[Bluebear]

3. Who said it was outrageous? It's an oddity story

[angstlessk]

2. salon.com must be desperate for news stories..this is local at best

it is not even reported in Detroit...too far away!

[Shakespeare]

4. They run AP wire stories. This is an AP wire story.

Has nothing to do with Salon's supply of content.

[angstlessk]

6. then the AP wire service is desperate for news stories...pathetic

the man was a drunk on the street...that is N.E.W.S.? There are probably more drunks on the streets these days than kids in classrooms!

[Shakespeare]

9. Nah. They run stories like that all the time.

Goes under news of the odd/human interest digests.

[pleah]

5. Curses! No hug!

:rofl:

[Mnemosyne]

7. Better a hug than destroying things in his path. Cute story, Sis! n/t

[Elidor]

8. I told you I was hardcore!

Hehe. I hate huggy drunks.