City council candidate Jessie Israel to Dan Savage during an endorsement interview in our conference room:

"You can just fuck off then."

Well!

UPDATE: On behalf of Original Monique I put this question to Jessie: "If elected, what will do about the douchebag problem in Ballard?"

"Ha ha ha ha! The douchebag problem in Ballard? Ha ha ha! What will I do about the douchebag problem in Ballard? Is that a real question? Ballard is doing a great job of making sure we're creating a vibrant retail district there while keeping out the big box stores. And if that attracts a certain number of—well, it's great that we're keeping wonderful and locally-owned businesss in Ballard. I tend to be pretty proud of that. And if there are too many urban hipsters, or 'douchebags,' in Ballard as a result then... so be it."