[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Sad news. If you see animal rights activists and kids are around let the children know those are the people to blame as to why you can't see a circus anymore.

[GnuThere]

I wonder if anyone would watch a traveling circus featuring animal rights activists...

[Salman]

Nonsense. It's still legal and there will still be smaller circuses.

It's the operation of the free market. Not enough people wanted to see the Ringling circus to justify the production cost. They had been losing money for years.

[Drago]

Sunday’s final performance was live streamed, here is the replay:

https://youtu.be/KGkHv8dsPsE

[SMGFan]

“Join The Circus “ Barnum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc-9KiBRYps

[piasa]

Oh well. We still have the circus and freak show that is the Democratic Party.

[Biggirl]

Not surprised.

Anything that the radical life does turns to trash.

[xp38]

Glad I caught them once. They made a movie about Ringlings back in the 1950s starring Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart.

[SoCalConservative]

I’m surprised they lasted this long. Another piece of Americana gone and it saddens me.

My Dad was an “out the door at 5:30 am and home at 7:00 pm” executive type. Anything he did with me was usually something he enjoyed doing. But he took me to The Ringling Bros. once and I’ll never forget it, just love the memory. Looking back, he must’ve hated it. He’s 91 now, I’ll have to ask him if he remembers.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

The circus of congress attracts more viewers.

[woweeitsme]

I was listening to local talk radio this morning and they were mentioning that one of the reasons that Ringling Bros. attendance started lagging was because the average circus act last around 8 minutes and that children no longer have the attention span to watch. I think there is some validity to that...especially for kids under 10.

[dsrtsage]

I think the competition from CSPAN was too intense in the end

[Don W]

The animal rights freakazoids managed to get our small local rodeo shut down last year, after over 100 years.

The local fishwrap applauded the closure.

If I want to see a live rodeo now, I have to travel 6 hours. Humbug!

[nevergore]

Passing of an icon....though sad, not unexpected....The animal portion was a small factor....other major factors are:

1. It became incredibly expensive compared to other entertainment venues for a family of four.....
2. Wasn’t that entertaining, they didn’t adapt to new ideas....
3. Clowns.....

[fungoking]

At least we still have Congress.

[Carriage Hill]

Bmk.

[mom4melody]

I’m not an animal rights activist, I just find the circus boring.

My children have no desire to attend one either.

Things change over time.

[SandRat]

Ringling Bros. Says Goodbye
It is GONE.
Killed by the animal rights activists

[Roccus]

What an ignominious site for the end of The Greatest Show On Earth....the Nassau Mausoleum........(sigh)

[Gay State Conservative]

IMO a bit of America died with it.

[MUDDOG]

the last time on Sunday night

For the benefit of Mr. Kite.