NBC's Incredibly Boring, White Brian Williams

From the "Shoe Fits" files:

National Review's Jim Geraghty in today's Morning Jolt e-mail:

"Ha! In an interview to air shortly, NBC News anchor Brian Williams asks Romney if he's looking for an "incredibly boring white guy" for his running mate.

Romney responds: "You told me you were not available."

UPDATE: Here's the video link at Real Clear Politics.

22 Heroes Fighting in the Afghanistan War and Serving in Oman Who Died July 3 to 19, 2012

July 3 - Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, Idaho, died in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

July 6 - Capt. Bruce A. MacFarlane, 46, of Oviedo, Florida, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

July 7 - Cpl. Juan P. Navarro, 23, of Austin, Texas, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

July 8 - Spc. Jonathan Batista, 22, of Kinnelon, N.J., died in Zharay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.
- They died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- Staff Sgt. Ricardo Seija, 31, of Tampa, Fla.,
- Spc. Erica P. Alecksen, 21, of Eatonton, Ga.,
- Spc. Clarence Williams III, 23, of Brooksville, Fla.,
- Pfc. Trevor B. Adkins, 21, of Spring Lake, N.C.,
- Pfc. Alejandro J. Pardo, 21, of Porterville, Calif., and
- Pfc. Cameron J. Stambaugh, 20, of Spring Grove, Pa.

July 11 - Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt, 21, of Columbia, Mo., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

July 13 - Sgt. Michael E. Ristau, 25, of Rockford, Ill., died in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

July 14 - Staff Sgt. Carl E. Hammar, 24, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire.
- Sgt. Erik N. May, 26, of Independence, Kan., died in Ghazni province, Afghanistan.

July 16 - They died in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when their vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. Killed were:
- Spc. Sergio E. Perez Jr., 21, of Crown Point, Ind., and
- Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, 20, of Berne, Ind.

July 17 - Spc. Krystal M. Fitts, 26, of Houston, Texas, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered from indirect fire.

July 18 - They died in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an enemy improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, of Baltimore, Md., and
- Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.

July 19 - Cpl. Joshua R. Ashley, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
- The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two sailors who died in a helicopter crash in Oman.
- Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Sean P. Sullivan, 40, of St. Louis, Mo., and
- Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Second Class Joseph P. Fitzmorris, 31, of West Monroe, La., were declared deceased following an extensive search of the wreckage and the surrounding areas of the crash.

15 Heroes Fighting in the Afghanistan War Who Died June18 to 27, 2012

June 18 - Pfc. Jarrod A. Lallier, 20, of Spokane, Wash., died in Zharay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when individuals in Afghan Police uniforms turned their weapons against his unit.

June 19 - Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, 22, of Gustine, Calif., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy, small arms fire.

June 20 - They died in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- 1st Lt. Ryan D. Rawl, 30, Lexington, S.C.,
- Sgt. 1st Class Matthew B. Thomas, 30, Travelers Rest, S.C., and
- Spc. John D. Meador II, 36, Columbia, S.C.

June 22 - Lance Cpl. Eugene C. Mills III, 21, of Laurel, Md., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, N.Y., died in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan.
- Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, 23, of Tallahassee, Fla., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

June 23 - Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan, 21, of Norman, Ind., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
- Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, Va., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

June 24 - The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Killed were:
- Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli, 32, of Hamilton, Ohio, and
- Sgt. Michael J. Strachota, 28, of White Hall, Ark.

June 26 - The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Leach, 29, of Ferndale, Mich., died in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

June 27 - They died in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- 1st Lt. Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, Va. and
- Sgt. James L. Skalberg Jr., 25, of Cullman, Ala.