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Some people thought Sarah Palin became a bona fide cultural icon when she accepted the Republican VP nomination. Others thought it was when she quit being governor. Those people are wrong.

The best sign that Sarah Palin has become an integral part of the cultural firmament that makes us all tick, and will be remembered more clearly by our great-grandchildren than we will, came last week when an enterprising car owner wrote up this flyer.

It's brilliant. Have you ever even heard of a celebrity-themed car flyer before? This one was posted at the Fred Meyer in Palmer (a short drive from Palin's own Wasilla.) John Aronno, local blogger and all-around good guy, spotted the same ad at a Fred Meyer in Anchorage (Yes, it's true. Palin Watch is way late on this one. Mea culpa.)

Besides a dramatic shot of the actual car, an '08 Nissan Rogue, the flyer has plenty of sharp lines like "And like Sarah its SPORTY, AGGRESSIVE, and VERY WELL APPOINTED (if you know what I mean)," and "But this sexy rogue won't quit on you." And in case buying the Rogue isn't enough for you, consider buying Sarah's old Ford.

A call to the listed number went unanswered. That's a shame, as whoever wrote the flyer would make a fine contributor to Palin Watch.