Originally Posted by twistedmosaic

Rice's Academic Accomplishments:
BA in political science, University of Denver
Master's Degree in political science, University of Notre Dame
PhD in Political Science, Graduate School of International Studies at Denver
Stanford Assistant Professor of Political Science, 1981-1987
Stanford Associate Professor of Political Science, 1987-1993
Stanford granted Tenure as Professor of Political Science, 1993-Present
Stanford Provost, 1993-1999

Palin's Academic Accomplishments:
BS in communications-journalism, with political science minor, University of Idaho

Rice's Political Positions held:
Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1989
Director, and then Senior Director, of Soviet and East European Affairs in the National Security Council, 1989-1991
National Security Advisor, 2001–2005
Secretary of State, 2005–present

Palin's Political Positions held:
City Council, 1992-1995
Mayor, 1996-2002
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (2003-2004, resigned)
Governor of Alaska, 2006-2008