So I’m sitting around watching CNN push the idea (with the help of noted political strategist Meghan McCain and various Log Cabin Republicans) that the key to resurrecting the GOP brand is getting rid of those pesky evangelicals and endorsing gay rights more vigorously.

Hmmm. The GOP lost an election because of an economic collapse and a drawn-out war — and social conservatism is to blame? Does this make any sense at all?

Gee, are we the stupid party or what?

This morning, Rudy Guiliani announced to the NY Post’s Fred Dicker he’s having none of it:

The former mayor, in an extended interview with The Post, also predicted that Gov. Paterson’s high-profile effort to legalize gay marriage would anger many New Yorkers and spark a revolt that could help sweep Republicans into office in 2010.
“This will create a grass-roots movement. This is the kind of issue that, in many ways, is somewhat beyond politics,” said Giuliani, a two-term mayor who unsuccessfully sought the GOP presidential nomination last year.

Note: He’s talking about how the issue plays out in New York. A blue state. Call Rudy many things, but dumb is not one of them.