A race that may have everything

On the list of stories coming out today that have to be taken with a grain of salt due to the date, the potential return to politics of Preston Manning has to be at the top of the list:

A few hours (after Klein's statement today) another well-known Alberta politician said he's "leaving the door open" for a bid to replace Klein if he should resign.

Preston Manning, founder and former leader of the federal Reform party, said he'd need to be persuaded that entering a Progressive Conservative leadership race would be best for the party, the province and him.

Manning also said he would have to be convinced there would be enough people willing to do the "heavy lifting" required to sell enough memberships for him to win.

Mind you, if it proves to be true, that may make for a significantly better joke than a mere April Fool's prank. If nothing else, the Alberta PC leadership race won't fail to be an interesting one...though that interest may be somewhat overshadowed by the sense of dread that comes from knowing that one of the candidates will eventually be named the winner.