This snippet is in the 2/2/04 issue of GOPUSA, "Bringing the Conservative Message to America":
New Hampshire 2004: A Republican in a Frozen Land
By Mike Bayham GOPUSA February 2, 2004
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Following Carville out of the eatery were Bob Novak and Paul Begala. A disgruntled soul decided to vent his angst towards the conservative television commentator, gave him a mild shoe and yelled "traitor!" An enraged Novak turned around and made for his antagonist and began swinging in his direction, literally right in front of the English girl and me. Paul Begala jumped in to separate the combatants and the scuffle ended after a few moments.
more:
http://gopusa.com/mikebayham/2004/mb_0202.shtmlBtw, that isn't my typo - the article says the disgruntled soul gave him a mild "shoe". My guess, Bayham wanted to make it sound like Novak was physically attacked, but didn't quite want to lie and say he was shoved.
Hey Symbolman - does Brad need another wittness?