0160; That could account for the growing loneliness in America.  0160;  In the article in FORBES [August 24, 2009] "Loneliness Can Kill You," Monte Burke notes that it's gotten so bad that one-fourth of those surveyed in 2004 went on record as indicating that they had no one to confide in.  0160; Loneliness carries such a stigma in America The Gregarious that too many of us shun admitting we're trapped in that growing epidemic. ...Tags: Maybe it's because of a combination of individualism and capitalism.  0160;

In stark contrast to the 43rd President of the United States of America, President Barack Obama spoke clearly, concisely, and confidently to the millions of people listening to him deliver his inaugural address. The moments of inspiration were there, but they were always balanced out by the reminder of the obstacles America faces as a nation. Every time he spoke His task was a difficult one. Even though those in attendance and around the world were anxious to hear soaring rhetoric and words of inspiration, Obama’s message was a little more serious.

This could be the tipping point for both the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut as well as the entire institution of Roman Catholicism in America and around the world.  0160; Full Disclosure: In 2004, I had done some communications consulting for the Diocese of Bridgeport. ...Tags: 0160; The United States Supreme Court  denied the request of the Diocese of Bridgeport, filed on a paid-fee basis by its law firm Mayer Brown, to keep the discovery documents from the settlement of clergy sex abuse cases sealed.  0160; They had been sealed as

When he spoke at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Obama’s memorable moment came when he said: “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America — there’s the United States of America.” This past week, President Obama was criticized for not making his inauguration speech more memorable. There were certainly quotable sections, but not the clear “hook” that Obama has been known for.

Full Disclosure:  In 2004, I did some freelance communications consulting for the Diocese of Bridgeport. First novel "The Fat Guy From Greenwich" looks at the comic/tragic underbelly of Catholicism and Capitalism in America.  It played out in Watergate:  It's not what was or is.  0160; It's the cover-up. 

0160; What will happen to the faith of America's Catholics? Full Disclosure: In 2004, I did a few months of freelance communications consulting for the Diocese of Bridgeport. ...Tags: Since Sunday, American Roman Catholicism has received considerable media attention in the New England area - which quickly went national and global.  0160;

0160; Incidentally, the Dalia Lama observed that America is caught up in an epidemic of self-hate.   Full Disclosure:  In 2004, I did a few months of consulting for the Diocese of Bridgepor Like many industries, law has had a bad year.  0160; Those BigFoot white shoe law firms are laying off associates, deferring the start date of those promised jobs, cutting salaries, and making partners kick in up to 15% of their pay. 

Remember how way back in 2004 [light years in Internet time], Edelman Public Relations billed itself as the early adopter of digital strategies and tactics for public relations and marketing communications?  0160; [Here you can download mine free and more up-to-date [ Download Digitaldefamationcopy ]  And corporate America looked on and thought that it was good. It's a bad day in Edelmanville today.  0160; Gawker's Hamilton Nolan pulled its digital covers.