At least one man is benefitting from Hillary Clinton’s wiped email server.
Andrew Ziem, who founded the data deleting software BleachBit, is selling microfiber cloths with the Democratic nominee’s face on them – and business is booming.
The idea for the product came from Clinton’s response to a reporter who asked whether she had wiped her private email server at a press conference back in August. Acting as though she was confused by the question, Clinton replied, “What, like with a cloth or something?”
It was later discovered that Clinton used BleachBit to make her emails disappear.
“[Clinton and her lawyers] didn’t just push the delete button, they had them deleted so even God couldn’t read them,” House Oversight Committee member Trey Gowdy said in a Fox News interview. “You don’t use BleachBit for yoga emails or bridemaids emails. When you’re using BleachBit, it is something you really do not want the world to see.”
Others argue BleachBit is one of many free, downloadable services commonly used to free up computer space.
The service has not yet been served a warrant or subpoena related to the investigation, but Ziem is enjoying his time in the spotlight. His cloths are sold for $3 each – or $5 if you want one autographed by the BleachBit founder.
“After you have smashed your BlackBerry, don’t forget to wipe the fingerprints from your email server with this non-abrasive, soft microfiber Cloth or Something,” the website advertises. “Guaranteed not to prove intent, or you will get a full refund paid when you are released from prison. … Don’t wait for a subpoena: Order Now!”
A wave of sales after FBI Director James Comey reopened the email investigation on Friday has put the cloths on backorder until Nov. 14. Ziem told Fox News that demand for the cloths has been so high it’s actually distracting him from working on the next release of the software application.
