It seems to me there are some folks who really are just so set against the blog's author that they will die on any hill that belittles him.
Mod Note:
It seems to me that making this discussion about the other posters is a classic way to dismiss people's points without actually addressing them.
If you don't want to address their points further, that's fine. But stooping to personal accusations is not an appropriate alternative. Don't make it personal.