Her move to leave office early may save Sarah Palin the hassle of having to grind out the acrimonious end of her term in Alaska, battling Democrats and batting down frivolous ethics complaints as conservatives battle each other over her role.

But how can leaving office early help her with her greatest deficiency as a presidential contender — a lack of experience on big issues? Palin has the total package has a candidate, except the obvious lack of a long track record of success. She took on the Alaskan establishment, rose quickly and energized the Republican party in August of 2008 — a rise as fast as Barack Obama’s. But what people want to know is whether she can get results.