I'm not usually a big fan of Israeli chicks, or Jewish women, nor am I usually enamored with their beauty in general but this week has been especially kind to coming to their defense.I know it's hard to believe but that is 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girl Bar Rafaeli. With a name like that, it's not hard to believe that she is an Israeli. She's no Marissa Miller (2008 cover girl and supreme beauty), but Bar has some assets to truly offer this year's new spank bank for teenage American boys. SI has 40+ images available of Rafaeli from this year's shoot.
She even rang the Closing Bell at the NYSE to excite the few remaining brokers that still have jobs. She actually rang it too early but it must be hard after her rigorous interview schedule all day. Sportsbiz also has a CNBC "business" interview between Rovell and Rafaeli.
Sports Illustrated has their own informational video on Rafaeli:
"Orly Levy, 36, is a married mother of three running for Israel's Parliament. She is a member of the conservative Beitenu Party. The party is a self-described nationalist organization that stands for the separation of Gaza from the West Bank, suggesting that Israel treats Gaza the way China treats Hong Kong. …Ms. Levy, by her own admission, has no political experience. She has served in the Israeli Air Force and has a degree in Law. She also has experience as a model, and has hosted a variety of Israeli television shows. Levy comes from a very prominent family, as her father is a former Israeli foreign minister."
It doesn't hurt her political aspirations that she also looks like this:
Nice shot in fron the the Israeli flag if I may say. Levy has been quoted as saying, "I have no political experience at all." To run for VP of the USA, you need to at least have been the mayor of Wasilla and the Governor of Alaska.
Newsweek's Kevin Peraino has a better name for her. His article is entitled "The Palin of Israel." Etgar Keret, one of Israel's pre-eminent writers and newly award winning filmmaker for his excellent film Jellyfish, is quoted the topic on Palin Middle East, "This would be like Paris Hilton going to the Senate. You could make a reality show about this."
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