As least one candidate has her eye on the ball. Carly Fiorina has figured out that the UN sanctions deal is toothless. So she is calling on Congress to step it up:

Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and it continues its efforts to export its revolution. The regime’s acquisition of nuclear weapons capability would pose a grave and direct threat to the national security of the United States and our allies in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, destroy the fabric of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime and deeply undermine global stability. …

We can no longer afford to bypass the opportunity to implement crippling sanctions against Iran, including against its oil-export business. The United States must demonstrate its willingness to act swiftly and decisively — even if it would mean initially acting alone — to persuade the regime to suspend its nuclear program. … I again call on our leaders in Congress to act swiftly to reconcile the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act and present the bill to the president for his signature.

Whether we bury our heads in the sand or demand tougher action from the administration should be a defining issue in the election. Which candidates are going to shuffle their feet and which are going to step up to the plate to take on the administration’s timid efforts? Especially for the Democrats, it would be a good idea to put into practice the lesson of this week’s primary: if you want to survive, take on Obama.