You know I like this governor. I make no secret of the fact that I look kindly on what Rick Scott has done overall to strengthen Florida's economy and position the state to lead in uncertain times. So let's get that out of the way first.

But liking the governor doesn't mean he can do no wrong. In fact, every once in a while he does something that makes me want to pull his governorship over, turn off the engine, and box his ears.

Thursday was one of those days. 

Scott had one of his nose-growing moments.

Congress is finally having its say on the Iran deal. It will be an elaborate charade, however, because, having first gone to the U.N., President Obama has largely drained congressional action of relevance. At the Security Council, he pushed through a resolution ratifying the deal, thus officially committing the United States as a nation to its implementation -- in advance of any congressional action.

The resolution abolishes the entire legal framework, built over a decade, underlying the international sanctions against Iran. A few months from now, they will be gone.

If this week’s events are any indicator, Florida’s redistricting drama is far from over even as the clock winds down to Oct. 17, when both chambers must reach some kind of agreement on Florida’s congressional maps. Ever since they left Tallahassee at the end of August, the question of which set of maps will get the rubber stamp has been looming over state lawmakers, who can’t come to a mutual agreement on which set is best for Florida voters.