After reading this headline, you will agree that Barack and Michelle were more about enriching themselves that anything else.

Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Obama's $400,000 Wall Street speaking fee will undermine everything he believes in  —  To fight the rising tide of populism, mainstream leaders need to raise their ethical game.  —  Former President Barack Obama's decision to accept a $400,000 fee to speak at a health care conference organized … 
Notes:   After reading the above headline,  you will agree that Barack and Michelle were more about enriching themselves than anything else.  The fact that they became filthy rich  as occupiers of our White House,  is proof of my point.  Thank gawd he is one of a kind,  and, good riddance.  
Also, stop worrying about his efforts at establishing a "shadow government."  You give him entirely too much intellectual credit.  If he couldn't permanently affect this nation's sense of original purpose and protocol while pretending to be president, he certainly will not be able to accomplish that goal as an outsider and soon to be marginalized, European style  socialist politician.