from wikipedia: "Palin served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, City Council from 1992 to 1996, was elected mayor of Wasilla in 1996. "

"The 2005 estimate gives it a population of 8,471,[1] although the city website lists the population as 6,715"

"Obama worked as a community organizer and practiced as a civil rights attorney before serving in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004."

yeah, I guess you're right. but come on, serving a city of under 10K, 1400 miles from mainland US doesnt really qualify as top level political office! I believe that a state level senator is. Im not knocking her as a person or politician, Im just saying that its not really presidential qualifications!