Mark Foley's Resignation

I imagine that Democrats are celebrating this scandal as proof of the Republicans' "culture of corruption," but what does it really prove? That if you're a Republican, you don't get a free grope. You don't even get to express interest in one. Bill Clinton actually engaged in sodomy with one of his interns, and his party paid lip service (no pun intended) to the unacceptability of such behavior, but they closed ranks to make sure he kept his job.

So tell me, which party has a "culture of corruption." Foley knew that when this story got out, he would be toast and so he fell on his sword. Republicans, apparently, still have a sense of shame. ABC has posted the instant messaging dialog on line. It's R rated. What this sorry episode tells me is that dwelling on your fantasies is not as healthy as Dr. Ruth seems to think. As he thinketh in his heart so is he.

Update: Brit Hume made the same points today on Fox News Sunday, and the lefty bloggers are blowing a gasket. After the treatment they've given Bush, they have no claim to civility from the right.