What Meredith did was gross, but not illegal. 
I applaud the Senate for trying to take control of itself, but I have to wonder:
Given the many sordid histories of pretty disgraceful behavior there, how is it that Don Meredith becomes the first ever whipping boy and target for self-correction? 
I almost hate to say it, but one obvious difference between Meredith and some of the other crooks in the red chamber is that they're white crooks and he's not.