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.