Making yourself look kinda stupid, DeLay.
It must be hell going from a player on the national scene to a nobody.
I've seen it with dozens of retired military officers, usually full bird and up. They get used to having their asses kissed for the last 5-10 years of their career, everybody smartly saluting with a "Yes Sir, No Sir."
The day after they retire, they're just a regular Joe. It's a big adjustment, many make that transition.