[lag along]

Reading the rules previously posted, it would seem that there could be a motion made to suspend the rules at the very start of the convention. If that passed, then these 5 state requirements would not be in force.
As for Mitt, a good 1/3 of his delegates now come from states where he will lose to Obbabbabama and those coming up such as California are sure losers. Mitts delegates do not reflect at all the electoral votes he might have a shot at.

[USARightSide]

You might have something there - - -

One thing now seems sure - - it won’t be Jeb Bush popping up at a brokered convention - - -