Problems With Metaphor

Gonzales rates being defended strictly because it would be an outrage if he lost his job over this manufactured scandal.  But the president shouldn’t be shocked that there isn’t exactly a tidal wave rushing to the attorney general’s defense. ~Andy McCarthy

Do tidal waves normally rush to the defense of people? 

I should think that Mr. Bush would be relieved  that this “scandal” has so far not generated any real political tidal waves headed at that very low-lying coastline of administration credibility.  Any mention of tidal waves in connection with this problem would probably not be appreciated at the White House.

Mr. McCarthy methodically lays out in his post all the reasons why this episode clearly shows just how incompetent Gonzales is and would, under normal circumstances, merit being shown the door, and then complains about how “infuriating” it is to have to defend him.  Here’s a suggestion: don’t.