“Love her or hate her, [Rep. Michele] Bachmann attracts attention,” writes The Hill in a profile that lists the Minnesotan’s 2008 humdingers, including her State of the Union presidential grope-and-smooch and the infamous “Hardball” incident. The piece also notes something I’ve been noticing — a Bachmann media blitz that had her on Fox three times in 24 hours, on Sean Hannity’s show, “Fox & Friends” and a Fox business show — and a Bachmann that seems ever-so-slightly more moderate.

“[T]his new Bachmann is so careful,” writes The Hills Betsy Rothstein. “She holds her head perfectly still and during a 30-minute interview appears to be completely in control. Her answers are brief. She offers smiles, but they last just a few seconds.”

Such reserve will be on display at the inauguration of Barack Obama, who won’t be getting any Bachmann lip time, contrary to her campaign-season remark to the contrary. Asked about a repeat of her Bush kiss, which she basically camped out for, she replied, “Will I be sitting in the well? Probably not.”