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 Bryce Harper has trademarked the phrase "That’s a clown question, bro.”
June 25th, 2012
11:31 AM ET
‘Clown question, bro’ takes off, with a T-shirt, a beer and a trademarkBy Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – You know a quote has entered the national lexicon when a major sports merchandise company plans to plaster it on T-shirts, it inspires a brand new beer and the Senate majority leader invokes it to respond to a reporter. “That’s a clown question, bro,” Washington Nationals baseball phenom Bryce Harper told a Canadian reporter who earlier this month asked the 19-year-old about his favorite beer. Though the drinking age in Ontario is 19, Harper is a Mormon. His religion prohibits alcohol consumption. Harper’s quip lit up the internet, becoming a trending topic on Twitter. Four other ways Harper’s one-liner has reached meme status: 1.) A brew in homage When a friend sent Charlie Berger, brewer and co-founder of the Denver Beer Co., video of Harper’s Toronto remark, Berger knew right away that he wanted to turn Harper’s phrase into a beer. “The very first thing I heard him say is ‘clown question, bro,’” Berger told CNN. And from that, the name of a new Canadian lager (inspired by the Toronto dateline of Harper’s quip) was born: “Clown Question, Bro.” Denver Beer Co. started making the Canadian lager, which generally takes 28 days to brew, the day after the quip and plans to unveil it when Harper’s Washington Nationals face off against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. “We are going to have all the bartenders wear clown noses when we tap this beer,” Berger said. “Normally we are not open on Mondays, but we decided we are going to have a Bryce Harper party at Denver Beer Co. We are encouraging everyone to wear clown costumes.” Even though they will be drinking in Harper’s honor, Berger says he will be pulling for his Rockies. 2.) Clown questions at the highest level of the Senate Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid showed some pop culture prowess when he dropped the “clown question, bro” phrase last week. When a reporter asked Reid on Wednesday about Republicans waiting for Mitt Romney to take a position on the DREAM Act – which would provide a permanent legal pathway for some children of illegal immigrants - before they commented on it, Reid dodged the question by appropriating Harper.
On top of the similarities between the two – both are Mormon and both are from southern Nevada – Reid called Harper “a good role model” in a Senate floor speech and even compared him to baseball great and Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle. Reid, who has season tickets to the Nationals, met Harper at a game last month. 3.) A phrase that pays Just one day after Harper’s retort, on June 13, Harper trademarked “That’s a clown question, bro” according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark database. The trademark was filed under the “Goods & Services” field and, according to the database, applied to “wearing apparel, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, shorts, hats, visors, gloves, shoes.” Once the trademark is exercised, Harper would presumably start cashing in on the phrase. His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment, stating that the information was privileged. Which brings us to our next piece of meme evidence… 4.) Under Armour to print phrase on shirts After Thursday’s Nationals game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Comcast SportsNet’s Kelli Johnson reported that Harper told her that Under Armour, a company that Harper has an endorsement deal with, plans to sell an official shirt with the “That’s a clown question, bro” phrase. “Yesterday, Bryce Harper was wearing ‘That’s a clown question, bro’ T-shirt under his warm ups,” Johnson reported on Friday. “He is going to come out with his own line of shirts through Under Armor.” Shirts with the Harper phrase had been popping up all over the internet. Under Armour declined to respond to a CNN request for comment.
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A thought to consider without an ego response
Accept Jesus christ as your lord and saviour. You never know how soon is too late. Transcend the worldly illusion of enslavement.
The world denounces truth....
Accepting Jesus Christ (for me) resulted in something like seeng a new colour. You will see it .....but will not be able to clearly explain it to anyone else..... Its meant to be that way to transend any selfism within you.
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The key is be present and transcend our own desire to physically see evidence. We don't know anyways by defending our own perception of dark matter.
Currently.... most of us are constructing our own path that suits our sin lifestyle. Were all sinners. Knowing that we are is often an issue. But both christians and non are sinners.
We don't like to Let go and let god. We want control to some degree. This is what Jesus asks us to do. "Follow me".
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See the truth...
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Read Ecclesiastes. Read corinthians.
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Sell all your cleverness and purchase true bewilderment. You don't get what you want ....you get what you are in christ.
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Think of what you really have to lose. ...your ego?
Break the Matrix of illusion that holds your senses captive.
once you do . you too will have the wisdom of God that comes only through the Holy Spirit. Saved By grace through Faith. Just like seeing a new colour.... can't explain it to a transient caught in the matrix of worldly deception.
You will also see how the world suppresses this information and distorts it
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my testimony
Romans 10:9
"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved
... Mormons..... Can't live with 'em, Can't live without.... Oh, no wait, you can DEFINITELY live without them. I think Mittens has found his running-mate, bro.
Christine O'Donnell in a skin-tight black leather witch costume and a whip? That will bring in more votes than Mitt could ever hope for.
I'd vote for that. And hey, the Italians elected a hot porn star to their parlaiment, so we can o witchy!
I think all black clowns (and clownish surfers) should be righfully offended. I cannot believe CNN tolerates these racist and insensitive remarks.
Git 'R Done!
The Mormons know that Jesus drank wine, right? He even made wine when his mother told him to do it.
Actually the Mormons believe that Jesus was a white guy living in North America who also was an Indian fighter. So I'm not sure what they believe about his drinking habits.
If I could turn back time, I would unread this article and unlearn every detail I just learned here. I'm sure it displaced something more important from my brain; like where I'll leave my car keys tonight in my house.
What does he have against clowns? I understand that they scare little kids but still...
this is the worst meme ever
Never ever say that things can't get any dumber, because they can and probably will
Rewarding lack of eloquence sends a great message, doesn't it?
Dumbing down to the lowest common denominator is the goal. We're getting there. Forward!
"Bro" and "Chief" are one in the same. If anybody addresses me with either they've lost any respect I might have been willing to show to them.
Yep. In fact anyone who addresses me as "bro" or "chief" gets the other one back, in a nice disdainful voice.
A bit full of yourself aren't you? He's a 19-year-old kid, how would you expect him to speak, bro?
Cool story
Article fails to mention that Bryce Harper is from Las Vegas, NV. Senator Reid's home state (and mine).
"both are from southern nevada"... thanks, bro
Las Vegas isn't a state.
no one said Las Vegas was a state d-wad
No one but Brandon
I can't believe the crap on this article. lol
cool story, bro
I'd like to punch his clown.
..a white guy says 'bro and he's not racist?...
I know, I know. You wrote that to start a racist discussion and I should look away, but what about all the (white) surfers who have been saying "Bro" forever. Bro is a black thing? Wait, you probably have neither black friends nor white "liberal" surfer friends to engage in discussion. Oh well. Carry on then.
Bro or short for "brother" in no way implies racism.
As for surfers, it's more pronounced "brah" which is a term now coined by every fraternity "bro" in the US.
His damn remark wasn't even funny. "clown question" how about rhetorical??? OH WAIT HE'S 19!!
LOL. Considering "bro" was first popularized by stoner surfer white dudes, I fail to see the relevance of your comment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duR2LCks6r4
I can't believe people can make money on the most stupidest sh!t.
No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.
Agreed!
"I can't believe people can make money on the most stupidest sh!t."
That belongs on a t-shirt bro.
Dude, don't taze my clown, bro!
QS, that is classic!
Thats kind of funny Reid would say that, because he too is a devout Mormon.
Way to go Bryce, lighting up the National League and now a folk hero, not bad for bring only 19...Go Nats!!
What does that say about the fans…bro? lol pathetic.