Dawkins is a pin-head. His insult to BushCountry is just one of his ever flowing gartutious insults to anyone that disagrees w/ his augustness. In fact, from what i've read his essays are little more than non-stop insults and character assasinations of those "pathetic' believers.
Your wish that Reps disassociate themselves from Christians can be easily granted. All you need do is join the Democratic party. They are atheists just like you. They enjoy attacking Christians and the principles upon which this country was built. You'll feel right at home.
I don't view the whole evolution/creationist debate as being central to theism. apparently though, your arch-hero views it as central to his atheism. That is pathetic.