Footer script to open all comment links in a new tab (goes in Genesis theme settings > footer scripts box)

gistfile1.txt

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(window).ready(function(){
	//adds target blank to all comment links
	$('#comments a').each(function(){
		$(this).attr('target','_blank');
	});
});
</script>