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The Longest Comment Thread in the History of This Blog? Go Ahead, Guess.

Posted on | May 2, 2010 | 252 Comments

Over the course of the past two years, for the benefit of some 3.8 million visitors, we have blogged on many subjects — the 2008 presidential election, war, peace, economics, race relations, culture, etc. Never, however, has any post generated as many comments as my April 24 post about the talent-deficient vocalist, Champagne Dream, of whom I wrote:

Certainly I’m not alone in guessing that somebody at Blaze Records got the hots for a 19-year-old stripper and said, “Yeah, baby, I’ll make you a star . . .”

That post is now at 128 comments. It seems to have got rolling at 2:36 a.m. Friday, with Sandy’s comment (#28) and then on Saturday morning, blues musician Jeff Todd jumped in to say that the proprietor of Blaze Records was a sleazeball. (Which makes him different from every other record company executive . . . how?) Then somebody mentioned a singer named Cheyenne West and next thing you know, there’s a catfight in the comments involving none other than Champagne Dream herself, who appears at comment #60. Oh, and somebody posted this photo of Champagne Dream:

For the record, I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of what people write in the comments. It may be that the proprietors of Blaze Records are perfectly legitimate and ethical. And it may be that Champagne Dream can sing.

So now I’ve got the blogospheric equivalent of a “Jerry Springer Show” episode in the comments of a two-week-old post that I just put up as a bit of weekend snark. But I guess it goes to show the unpredictable nature of online viral phenomena. Speaking of which, I just remembered an anniversary. Heh.

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Comments

252 Responses to “The Longest Comment Thread in the History of This Blog? Go Ahead, Guess.”

  1. OHIO EYE
    May 25th, 2010 @ 7:32 pm

    Well Donna Potts/Tony

    if East Liverpool loves these 2 monkies, EAST LIVERPOOL IS ON CRACK LMAO

    Are you spreading the word Tony are spreading these 2 monkies legs. YOU JUST LEAVE YOUR SELF WIDE OPEN TONY… Its no fun any more…YOUR JUST TO DAMN EASY..LMAO
    Go brush your one tooth! dooky breath.

  2. Because I’m Not That Stupid : The Other McCain
    May 27th, 2010 @ 8:01 am

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