Julian Zelizer : Michael Steele and RNC spending spree is alienating conservative wing . Zelizer : After the devastating results of the 2006 and 2008 elections , conservatives were unexpectedly able to energize their followers as the Tea Party movement emerged and President Obama experienced first-year difficulties . Spending on booze , bondage club comes when GOP hoping to win 2010 midterms . He thinks scandals reveal same arrogance that brought down GOP in 2005 and 2006 . Comment:
Julian Zelizer : 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 thinks scandals reveal same arrogance that brought down GOP in 2005 and 2006 . Comment: