Wheeler at Alablawg pointed me to Joel Montgomery’s arrest report, which, although the copious swearing has been redacted, paints a clear picture of an arrogant drunk making a fool out of himself. Isn’t it good to know that he’s a member of the Birmingham City Council? Right now, his re-election chances don’t look good.
Here are some tidbits recorded by the arresting officer (I think we can all fill in the bleeps):
“I haven’t been this drunk since before I *bleep* went to Iraq.”
“*Bleep* you *bleep*. I want to go home. *Bleep* you all *bleep*. Do you know who I am?”
“I’m gonna sue you *bleep*. *Bleep* you, I’m drunk.”
“*Bleep* this. Go ahead, take me to jail. I want to go to jail.”
“*Bleep* all you police and firemen, you owe me. I got you your *bleeping* raise *bleep*.”
Charming. Wheeler is confident that Montgomery can beat the public intoxication in court, at least in part because he refused medical treatment (that might have documented his blood alcohol level) — and refused to sign the refusal form. I doubt he’ll come out so well in the court of public opinion.
It seems the only time he offered to do anything that night was when he asked the female officer to take off his handcuffs so he could give her something “good to look at”. Now we all know that he’s even more obnoxious drunk than he is sober.
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BTW, Kyle’s source (see comments here) had it right. Joel Montgomery was clearly trying to give Mel Gibson a run for his money. John Archibald received a leaked copy of the police report this week. His column is here.
ADDENDUM: Blues reader John says, “Montgomery needs to resign.” I agree, but I’m not going to hold my breath. Admitting you’re wrong and taking responsibility for your actions doesn’t seem to be his MO.
UPDATE: Kyle’s coverage of the police report, with lots of, um, interesting background on Joel Montgomery, is here.
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