I call it a cancel the election trial balloon.
Could be. Maybe Obama will use Romney's refusal to release his records as an excuse to stay in power. After all, here's what he said about Romney not releasing the tax returns he demanded Romney to release:
"I think people want to know that everybody’s been playing by the same rules, including people that are seeking the highest office in the land. "This is not an entitlement, being president of the United States, this is a privilege."
A drivers license is a privilage