The record-breaking number isn't totally surprising. John Oliver's call for comments on Last Week Tonight gave the issue far broader exposure than it might have had otherwise (if not as much as first thought); mix that with the internet's usual passion and the topic was bound to get lots of attention. It's tough to know if the deluge of feedback will make the FCC rethink its stance on paid data prioritization, but it's pretty clear that a good chunk of the US wants an equal-opportunity internet.