Hank [BS/MSEE,
MSM $$$, Ph.D. Mgmt] teaches 
Last Saturday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez repeatedly interrupted socialist Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero during a summit of leaders from Latin 
America and Portugal, prompting Spanish King Juan Carlos de Borbon to angrily burst out: "Por que no te callas?" (why don’t you shut up?)
Many Spaniards were so amused when their king told Venezuela’s president to "shut up" they want to hear the words every time their phone rings. About half a million people have downloaded a mobile phone ringtone featuring the phrase "Por que no te callas?" or "Why don’t you shut up?" leading Madrid daily El Pais reported on its Web site Monday. The ringtone is thought to have generated around $2.2 million for the companies selling it, El Pais said. T-shirts and mugs featuring the words are also becoming a profitable business, and videos of the confrontation have been a hit on the YouTube Web site (see below).
It’s now a ring tone. Download it here. So what’s the point of all of this? An unusual statement by a king was picked up on by a Spanish entrepreneur which has resulted in millions of dollars of sales. I like it. What say you? Hank
This really reminds me of when Howard Dean was running for president and got really excited in one of his speeches and ended it with the infamous YEEEAHHH. I wonder if anyone made any money off of that?
Haha, yea I’d say that if he kept interupting everyone then I’d prolly tell him to shut up too. Its crazy though how some people take an idea and it thrives, I mean anyone can say “would you please shut up.” So why is this such a big deal then compared to everything else? I guess because its a national leader saying it to another high national figure and all. But in all honesty why do people take such dumb ideas and make them great ones? I never have understood how such an idea would thrive to the extent that they have $2.2 million in the sale of this 1 ringtone. Its a simple idea though and I commend the entreprenuer of thinking of such an idea!
Now that’s thinking like an entrepreneur. Taking a statement everyone finds funny and making merchandise out of it. The opportunity was there and he took it in and made 2.2million! I’m sure people make money off of this sorta thing everyday and its a really good idea. I wonder if there is a company that makes merchandise off stupid things Bush says. If there isn’t there should be that could make a lot of money as well.
I’m thinking of a phrase that is comprised of 5 letters and can go on for 5 minutes. Anyone know which one I’m thinking of?
WAAAAZZZZZUUUUUUPPP.
Its a great idea and very quick thinking. I wished some one would start a cash cow off bush.
Finally someone had the balls to say it! I also love how they promote this incident and turn it into millions. I’m glad someone can make money off a bunch of socialists and I want to know where I can purchase one of those fantastic shirts.
Eric et al: t-shirts are available via zazzle.com -> http://www.zazzle.com/porque_no_te_callas_shirt-235503867931427788
Hank
Haha, this reminds of the Zidane incident at the soccer world cup, as you may or may not know, Zinedine Zidane, a huge soccer icon, headbutted one of his opponents in the final of the last soccer world cup. Some companis made Zidane headbobbing figures and man those went out of the shop so quickly.
That’s the thing with famous people, when they do something that will shock you, it becomes such a big thing,even if it is a small thing like saying: Won’t you please shut up.
This blog reminds me of the posters entitled “Bushisms.” If you have never seen such a poster, it is a wall poster filled with quotes that make absolutely no sense. And of course, these quotes came from our wonderful leader George W. I think it’s odd how the population expects leaders and icons to be perfect all the time. When they do slip up, their misfortunes become the topic of media and also money-makers for entrepreneurs.
I always wondered why spain and England have kings and queens still. It is to say the things that elected officals can’t. It really is time that someone said that to Chavez. He publically considers himself the enemy of American, but is secretly one of America’s best trading partners. He is all show. Now I am wondering what how the Venezuelans have taken this. All I know that I might buy one of these shirts myself if they have an english translation.
This is both amazing and hillarious!! I love it…!!! True entrepreneurial thinking at its best…
This would almost give me incentive to watch these type events when broadcasted. Wait for the next million dollar humiliation..haha