Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Full Circle - In the news

CBC - The National
Bob Plamondon interviewd by Keith Boag on the ideology of the new Conservative government (aired October 17, 2006)

Interviewed for a story on the politcal implications of changing public priorties (November 8, 2006)

Interviewed by Leslie MacKinnon discusing the Liberal leadewrship contestants; from a conservative perspective (November 30, 2006)

CPAC - Talk Politics with Ken Rockburn
Thirty minute interview with Bob Plamondon aired on October 22.

Ottawa Citizen

*Front page - above the fold - full spread (September 16, 2006) -- "How Mulroney united the Right -- Former PM's role in merger was 'crucial,' behind-the-scenes book says
* Front page - (September 18, 2006) -- "The untold story of Stronach's defection -- A Tory insider's book says Belinda Stronach jumped to the Liberals on an impulse, and came very close to cancelling the move, Don Butler reveals
* Front page - above the fold - plus all of page A-3 (September 19, 2006)-- "The apprenticeship of Belinda Stronach - She didn't get into the political game to sit on the back bench - An exclusive excerpt from Tory insider Bob Plamondon.
(Ottawa Citizen stories by Don Butler were reprinted in Southam publications across Canada)


Ottawa Magazine - Best of Fall

Editor's pick for the book everybody will be talking about this season (October 2006)

On Line Interviews

Listen to an interview on STImedia on Full Circle with Greg Staples and Bob Plamondon

www.stimedia.com/2006/10/october_27_2006_1807_bob_plamo.html

This link is to an inventory on the Commentary.ca

www.thecommentary.ca/ontheline/20061107a.html

National Post
"A feast of words: From old favourites to talented newcomers, fall's crop of new titles should keep book lovers drooling (September 23, 2006 - by Elizabeth Schaal).
"The non-fiction shelves are groaning with weighty titles this fall, not least in the realm of politics, Canadians' blood sport of choice. Political junkies are no doubt drooling (or sharpening their knives) in anticipation of Bob Plamondon's Full Circle: Death and Resurrection in Canadian Conservative Politics (Key Porter)


From the Globe and Mail

August 26, 2006 Page R12, by James Adams. Some must reads for this season's deluge of new titles (recommended readings) Full Circle ... a non-fiction highlight.

Book gives Stronach lesser role in Tory merger (August 5, 2006, Page A6, by Jane Taber)


Hill Times

Segal, Plamondon to release some juicy political books (May 22, 2006 by Kady O'Malley)

"Sen. Segal will be sharing shelf space with fellow former Progressive Conservative, Bob Plamondon, author of Full Circle: Death and Resurrection in Canadian Conservative Politics, which will be published by Key Porter in late September.