A guy who uses lots of commas and pulls it off really well is Jay Nordlinger over at National Review. He’s one of the few who can do it and sound conversational rather than clunky.
http://old.nationalreview.com/impromptus/nordlinger200604280626.asp
It's probably better that I not click your link to read a sample of his work. It would probably just reinforce my bad habit .. LOL