At the time I was adamant “Quidam” was a fraud. At the time, Starr and OIC was investigating obstruction of justice and witness tampering involving witnesses in Whitewater. Low & behold, Monica Lewinsky got a job (the same way) and Drudge dropped the bomb. Quidam appeared!
As the investigation continued and it became increasingly evident that Lewinsky was legit, Quidam actively encouraged people to ignore all that perjury and obstruction of justice because ... OIC supposedly had proof that there was cocaine all over the rug at the desk of the oval office from Sick Willy coke parties. This was absurd and completely ridiculous.
I then argued with posters on FR who ate it up that the apparent purpose was to “raise the bar” such that the apparent crimes would pale in comparison to the speculation and rumor. Meanwhile there was a concerted effort in the media to spread the line, “it’s just about sex”. So, then, when the referral was made to congress, the fate was set. It was only due to the stalwart efforts of honorable house managers, to include the Honorable Henry Hyde and, yes, Lindsey Graham, that impeachment proceeded only to run into a brick wall in the Senate.
That was not “Q” and “Q” is not Quidam. That proposition is the only thing more absurd than the appearance (and then prompt disappearance) of “Quidam”.
WWG1WGA! :)