I was a Fredhead, then I was a realist, and in New Hampshire, Michigan, and onward, I openly supported Mitt Romney. I watched the polls and cheered for Thompson to make a showing in South Carolina, but it simply didn't materialize. Now, it's looking like Fred is going to drop out of the race, and his exuberant supporters (apparently more present online), are going to be unleashed into the narrowing field. Where are they going? Here are the most recent results from a Patrick Ruffini poll:

Rudy Giuliani 13% 268
Mike Huckabee 4% 85
John McCain 9% 170
Mitt Romney 74% 1,476

1,999 votes total

Talk about a landslide. Mitt Romney was not the first choice of many in the Conservative blogosphere. Many I know chose Duncan Hunter, on the basis of his strong record. Of course, Fred Thompson had the most support. Well, Duncan dropped out and Fred's heading that way also. I have to say, the poll results are telling, and most of my readers are also migrating to Mitt. To close this out, Rick Moran has the following about Mitt's chances (note that he's the only one who can stop McCain):

There is still a chance for Romney after Super Tuesday. If he can steal a couple of states and finish second almost everywhere else, he can emerge to go one on one with McCain the rest of the way. With a huge money advantage (McCain is taking federal matching funds and is extremely limited), there is a slight chance that Romney could overtake him or win enough delegates to deny him a first ballot nomination. This scenario is not out of the question especially if Huckabee, who will almost certainly stay in the race through Super Tuesday, ends up winning 4 or 5 southern states. This would make Huckabee a kingmaker -a role I’m sure he would relish.

Regardless, someone has to show that they can knock McCain off before the Arizona senator loses his status as the Anointed One. And unless Rudy or Mitt can do it in Florida, it appears that John McCain will coast to the nomination fairly easily.