They're following him because he's going to win the nomination. He really should pay Charlie Sheen royalties and use his catchphrase for a bumper sticker slogan: "Winning, DUH!"
But this should be noted, yet ignored completely by the media.
2012 GOP Delegate #
Mittens 10 Paul 8 Santorum 6 Newt 4 Perry 3 Huntsman 1