By now it is old news that Stephen Harper will indeed go to the Copenhagen climate change summit, but only because U.S. president Barak Obama is attending.

What is not widely known is how desperately Stephen Harper had sought an excuse not to attend. Caught on film here's Stephen spending time in places he'd rather be than Copenhagen.

Stephen Harper would rather be in an Afghan prison than in Copenhagen. Click on image for full-size rendition.

The Liberals are running a mini-contest - submit your entries soon! See the Stephen Harper Anywhere But Copenhagen Photo Challenge page for more information.