Possibly because:
1. He makes people realise how lucky they are.
2. People in a strange way might be amused by it all. I thought the "CH has blown it" quote was so ridiculous it was funny.
3. Some people deliberately don't ignore other posters, certainly not just because one disagrees with them. It's all part of life's rich tapestry.
This, but point 2 in particular [emoji3]