I doubt it. Kos has as a posted purpose "electing democrats to office". Not liberals, not progressives, but members of the Democratic Party.
In contrast, FR is certainly very conservative but doesn't (to my knowledge) support any particular party.
...my post above isn’t to say I support government intrusion on anyone’s first amendment rights. I’m just saying that as long as the FEC does, Kos is a different type of organization.
And that’s exactly why they are subject to the FEC. They self-identify their purpose as to elect Democrats. That makes them a political committee like any other. We can argue the merits of election law and there is plenty of debate to have there. However, right now the laws are what they are and they should apply to everyone equally.
FR will very definitely be supporting the Republican candidate against the Democrat candidate in the 2008 general election.
As far as I know, Jim isn’t getting payments through his “Consulting Firm” to push certain candidates on Free Republic.
Kos - Armstrong Blogola Scandal
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/06/kos_-_armstrong_blogola_scandal/