Holland’s High-speed Chase Provides Plenty Of Column Fodder

The controversy surrounding State Sen. Bruce Holland’s backroad high-speed chase through western Arkansas drew a lot of attention last week.

This week, it has drawn a lot of criticism.

Several editorialists and bloggers chimed in with thoughts on the Senator’s actions. The comments ranged from scolding to comic, but all are condemning.

Here are short takes and links to four of our content partners from a variety of different political persuasions:

The Tolbert Report – Jason Tolbert nabs the audio from the police communications during the chase and afterwards.

The City Wire – Michael Tilley visits with his redneck friend, Billy, for an assessment of the situation.

Arkansas News Bureau – Columnist John Brummett suggests that Holland sponsor a law to punish for his offenses.

Blue Hog Report – Matt Campbell explores the legal technicalities that Holland’s "Smokey and the Bandit" chase could lead to in terms of Senate protocol and law violators.

All good reads and worth the effort to peruse.