The Circus Is in Town for MJ's Memorial

31. Animal abuse is so entertaining!

Posted at 11:13AM on Jul 7th 2009 by aunt flo

32. The animals being there is totally awesome
michael definately loves them there

Posted at 11:27AM on Jul 7th 2009 by me

33. Dear God....

The circus has NOTHING to do with the Michael Jackson Memorial..... other than that the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus was already booked to perform at the Staples Center today, until AEG bumped it to make room for MJ.


As soon as the MJ thing is over and cleared out of the building.... the Circus will set up for their string of shows....

Posted at 11:33AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Better than you.

34.
How fitting that the Circus is in town...

Added to thet , the Casket will be at the Spaple Center. Or will it just be empty???

I wonder if The Black Peoplle can keep from wanting to open it and will they Riot if they
don't get to Finally See MJ I mean, Fact is Most of MJs live Shows were attended by White Folks..
I guess you could say that Whike Folks made Him riich along with Branca a good white Lawyer...

You People keep wanting to make this a black and white thing so
Here You go, I did ir for You...

Posted at 11:42AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Circus

35. 19. Oh come on. Circus memorial? Let's not get too tacky or Hollywood. Keep it dignified and classy.

Posted at 10:46AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Paranel

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, IT HAS BEEN TACKY AND IN POOR TASTE THIS WHOLE TIME...

Posted at 11:44AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Circus

36. Well, if there are Ely-fants there as well.... then I hope the LA city Garbage Department buries the Ely-fant Doo-Doos along with MJ......

Posted at 11:52AM on Jul 7th 2009 by TweetyPie-Numpty

37. Where is Bubbles?? You cant have a funeral without his beloved Bubbles.

Posted at 2:09PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Pam K

38. As much as Michael loved animals, I think this was very awesome that someone thought to do this for him. I want to thank everyone that thought to do this for him.

Posted at 12:48PM on Jul 7th 2009 by washaw64

39. To those who are talking about Animal Abuse/ Cruelty, um...... did we all forget how MJ was starving his animals at Neverland, because he could afford to feed them???? And these agencies had to go to court to get permission to go in and take these animals, so they didn't starve to death... Hello, if you can't feed your Animals do the right thing and give them to the proper authorities? These agencies wanted to help him, but he wouldn’t allow it… I’m not saying that the Circus is any better but, MJ did not do right by his animals.

Posted at 12:40PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Blondie

40. MICHEAL WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS

Posted at 12:43PM on Jul 7th 2009 by DEDE

41. The only thing missing is the parade of young boys!

BTW, most of you seem to think this has something to do with MJ and it doesn't! The Circus was coming to town before he died and they have to keep moving so they are taking the animals just as planned and staging them.

Posted at 1:10PM on Jul 7th 2009 by LANative

42. Ironically, the Ringling Brothers is currently in serious legal jeopardy becauae of the very questionable way they treat their elephants. I think Jackson would have great sympathy for the elephants' plight. On the other hand, he had his own private "zoo" at Neverland where he kept imprisoned wild animals, but who are now, I believe, all in animal sanctuaries, where they presumably have more space and a more conducive environment to live out their lives.

Posted at 12:56PM on Jul 7th 2009 by veghead

43. Ok, for those who dont research before the blab....The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was scheduled to be intown at the staples center for the show. They did not bring them in JUST for MJ's service. The service just happend to be at the staples center the same time the circus was in town so they are NOT parrading these elephants in memory of MJ. And yes, this is part of their exercise getting the elephants off the train into the venue.

Posted at 1:51PM on Jul 7th 2009 by chicalinda

44. This is aweful!! The circus rips baby elephants away from their mothers and forces them into a life of pain, humiliation, and loneliness. Animals used in the circus are beaten with bullhooks, whipped, and shocked with electric prods to force them to perform physically painful and confusing tricks. Animals are denied the fulfillment of all their natural instincts. This outdated circus with its routine animal abuse should not be welcome in Los Angeles. Not even for MJ's memorial. Ban Ringling Bros.!!!

Posted at 2:30PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Jen

45. Ok, I get that MJ was a great performer. I think we all do. But this....is SO effing RIDICULOUS..........................

Posted at 3:36PM on Jul 7th 2009 by fedup