"Grift" captures the state of affairs perfectly. This is the standard "backup" grift for most public figures, particularly folks such as congressmen, who fail t

"Grift" captures the state of affairs perfectly. This is the standard "backup" grift for most public figures, particularly folks such as congressmen, who fail to wangle their way into a lobbyist position, or folks like ex-presidents or ex-presidential-candidates, who can't stoop to the level of being lobbyists (I wonder if there are explicit laws against ex-presidents indulging in lobbying).