Julian Jones : Michael Steele and RNC spending spree is alienating conservative wing . He was also tied to the lobbying scandals that centered on Jack Abramoff . Zelizer : Spending on booze , bondage club comes when GOP hoping to win 2010 midterms . He says they have same arrogance that brought down GOP in 2005 and 2006 . They must win or it means they ca n't be trusted with power , Zelizer says .
Julian Jones : Michael Steele and RNC spending spree is alienating conservative wing . Zelizer : Spending on booze , bondage club comes when GOP hoping to win 2010 midterms . He says they have same arrogance that brought down GOP in 2005 and 2006 . They must win or it means they ca n't be trusted with power , Zelizer says .