--- comment_cck.module.original	2009-05-10 21:06:57.000000000 -0500
+++ comment_cck.module	2009-05-10 21:07:42.000000000 -0500
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ function comment_cck_form_alter(&$form, 
       $form['comment_filter']['comment_cck']['#weight'] = 50;
       // Set the comment_cck fields to output in the correct format.
       $form['comment_filter']['comment_cck']['#tree'] = TRUE;
+      
+      // Remove requirement that a comment be entered to submit. 
+  	  $form['comment_filter']['comment']['#required'] = FALSE;
     }
     return;
   }