So Donald Trump has taken time out from adjusting his toupee...

and made an offer that President Obama will probably refuse.

He offered to give $5 million to any charity that the President chooses, the moment that President Obama releases his college transcripts and his passport records. 

Presidential candidates don't release their college transcripts.  It isn't part of the vetting process.  It is not necessary.  I don't know why Trump thinks there is something in there that could become an issue in the campaign. 

Presidential candidates don't release their passport records.  Only idiots continue to think there's any issue involving the U.S. citizenship of President Obama.

But the right answer to this is not to acede to Trump's request.  Nor is it to tell the Donald to just shut up and fire more celebrities.  Then again it's worth noting that this is probably just to generate more publicity for the upcoming edition of Celebrity Apprentice.

What President Obama should do is get hold of one of the major donors to the DNC and/or PACs supporting his candidacy.  Ron Burkle, George Soros or someone like that.  Get them to agree to put up their own $5 million and then that person can make a public counter-offer.

"I've discussed Donald Trump's very generous offer concerning the release of President Obama's college transcripts and passport application and records with the President.  He has authorized me to make the following counter-offer.  The President will release his college transcripts and passport records within 24 hours of the release of all of Mitt Romney's personal and trust tax returns for the years 1999 through 2009, and I will in turn donate $5 million to the charity of Mitt Romney's choice.  My offer expires 24 hours prior to the expiration of Mr. Trump's offer on October 31st.  I also hope to write this check."

There will be a few, not many, but a few who will wonder that the President ignored this offer and why he didn't seize the opportunity to put some money into a worthwhile charity or charities.  This will diffuse the issue and put the onus on Mitt Romney.