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Here: Palin: University of Idaho, B.A. in journalism. Obama: Columbia major in political science with a specialization in international affairs, Harvard Law School. Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, as a Lecturer for four years (1992–1996), and as a Senior Lecturer for eight years (1996–2004) University of Chicago Law is ranked #7 in US.
Palin: 2nd in Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant. Obama: Editor, Harvard Law Review.
Palin: Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Obama: Illinois State Senate 1997-2004.
Palin: Governor - State of Alaska, pop. 700K, took office less than 2 years ago. Obama: United States Senate 2005-present.
Palin: No foreign relations experience. Obama: Senate Committee for Foreign Relations, Chairman of the Senate's Subcommittee on European Affairs. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama has made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
Palin: Ethics Investigations: July 2008. Alaska legislators on Monday voted to spend up to $100,000 to investigate Gov. Sarah Palin's controversial firing of former state Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. On Monday, the (bipartisan) council voted 12-0 to spend up to $100,000 "to investigate the circumstances and events surrounding the termination of former Public Safety Commissioner Monegan, and potential abuses of power and/or improper actions by members of the executive branch." http://www.adn.com/monegan/story/478090.html Obama: No ethics investigations.
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