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The mass union protests occurring just months ago showered the Dairy State with a whole lot of unprecedented national and even international attention. And among the numerous politicians scrambling to input their quotes and smile nicely for the major media outlets, Democratic Rep. Brett Hulsey of Madison seemed to be one of the most pervasive.

Hulsey was like the Steve Buscemi of the union-busting controversy: He showed up almost everywhere and threw in some snarky comments about a main character.

Despite his freshman standing in the state Assembly, Hulsey has not been too timid to speak out against Republicans and their pet issues every time a camera pointed his way – whether he is actually well-informed on the matter or not. He’s what those in the business refer to as a “balls-deep legislator.”

Hulsey even assumed control over one of Gov. Scott Walker’s press conferences after Walker had left the room. But it would have been better if he pulled a Kanye West and interrupted the governor with “Imma let you finish, but Jim Doyle was the best governor of all time. Of all time!” (Though few people would really believe that).

Of course, if you want to make an omelet you’ve got to break some eggs. An unfortunate result of Hulsey’s media bird-dogging is that he has alienated some of his fellow Democrats, with rumors that a few even want him stripped of committee appointments.

Popularity doesn’t come without a price.

So while Hulsey may be sitting alone at the lunch table, at least he can have the Balls-Deep award to keep him company and to boast about in his next interview.