Ringslinger, it might be futile to ask you to look at qualifications objectively, but since the Democrats (IMNSHO) have not done such a great job of highlighting Obama's relevant eduction and experience, let me remind you of
Barack Obama's resumé.

His qualifications go far beyond 6 years in the Illinois Senate and 4 years in the US Senate - and way beyond Sarah Palin's. Arguably at least equal to and maybe beyond John McCain's, by virtue of his background in Constitutional Law plus his executive experience as a community organizer.   (McCain has military experience but no formal education in law and perhaps no executive or governmental experience except as a member of Congress.)

At any rate, Obama's resume clearly shows him to be as qualified for the Presidency as many of our former Presidents, including some very successful ones, have been.