Harper will only go to climate conference if other leaders do: aides

Prentice, during a visit to Edmonton on Friday, said the Copenhagen talks are unlikely to result in deal. For that reason, many believe Harper and other leaders, such as U.S. President Barack Obama, are unlikely to attend.

Michele Bachmann: Rising star of the right follows in Palin's steps - page 1 - World - NZ Herald News

A cursory glance at her career reveals this rising star has long trafficked in extreme positions. In October last year Bachmann called some fellow congressmen anti-American. She has said Obama holds socialist views. She has attacked global warming by saying that carbon dioxide emissions are a natural part of the atmosphere. "Carbon dioxide is not a harmful gas, it is a harmless gas," she said.