From a reader:

I suppose that by today’s minimal standards you can accurately say that Foley “…did at least one thing right”. However, a hundred years ago he really would have done the right thing: he’d have gone into his study late at night with a snifter of brandy. He’d have taken out pen and paper and written an apology to family, friends, and any organizations or institutions to which he belonged and which he had shamed and embarrassed. Then he’d have taken out a pistol and finished the job. People would have said, “Well, he did the right thing.” Honor would have been, somewhat, restored.
Now, however, he’s going to go through a bogus rehab program (I’ll bet he has a gorgeous tan when he is released), appear on Oprah ($10 says they’ve already booked his appearance) to plug the book he’s, most likely, already started . One can only hope that when his book comes out that it goes straight to the remainder table.