The subject of evolution is pretty well worn out on FR. My point is that the original article will succeed in planting the seed in many people's heads that Republicans are stupid. It will do long term damage to conservative politics.
There have been many conservative pundits that have attempted to put the creationism issue behind us, but it hasn't caught on here on FR, where a group of very well trained scientists were chased away to Darwin Central. That was a serious strategic mistake if conservatives actually care about gaining and holding political power.
It's irrelevant whether evolution or creationism is true or not. The fact is that painting Republicans as creationists will damage them badly. Creationism is a third rail subject.