I don't have a clue who she is referring to but I had that exact impression as I was reading the column. It seemed so disjointed and out of place in relation to the rest of the column that it almost seemed to be a veiled threat to those she was talking about.
I'm a little surprised - - more than a little surprised - - that editors at the Journal would let her use their forum and her status as a Journal columnist, to pursue personal vendettas, at least in such an obvious way.
Noony is a classy lady. Whoever this person is must be a real creep. If she could rise above politics for Daschle, she is no wimp. There are people out there that we unfortunately have to call them by what they are. Unless I have Peggy's character wrong, I think the hack must be scum.