I never did quite understand this one...
Pete Rose may be a liar and an uncouth slob, granted, but the HOF is already loaded with 'em. I guess I think of ballplayers as a microcosm of society, some good, some bad, but I never thought a personality test should be a prerequisite for induction. IMHO, the HOF is reserved for the greatest PLAYERS, not the greatest people.
I say, Pete's bust (and Shoeless Joe's, too)belongs in the HOF and if people want to spit on it, let 'em...JMHO.