No, of course not. Foley blames the Catholic church, alcohol, his own shame and being a closeted gay man. But he tries his damn hardest to deflect blame directed at himself, and even tries to defending himself with this: at least he didn't attempt physical contact.

The line that sickens me most: "Mark Foley wants you to know he is a gay man." That has jack-nothing to do with the situation. Going after young boys when you're in a position of significant authority over them doesn't mean you're gay. It means you're messed in the head and enjoy using people. It means you're willing to use your power for your own wants. It means you're corrupt to the core, and anyone trying to cynically shield you is just as corrupt.

And speaking of sickening, here's some twisted spin: why is Fox News "accidentally" referring to Foley as a Democrat? See for yourself. (Via John Wick.)