The plaque at the bottom reads "Here I sit all broken hearted. Tried to shit but only farted"
The perceived integrity of the office has to be preserved even though it's been held by crooks.
US Citizens are sold on the fact our country can do no wrong.
So Obama gets his portrait (a goddamn ugly one that does not LOOK presidential!). Gets to parade around as former president in public.
But behind the scenes he's been contained.