Who works for whom? Jim Walsh, a Republican who has spent the last 18 years in Congress thanks to Central New York voters, won a close race in the 25th District.

The race was close because people in Onondaga County – and the City of Syracuse in particular – leaned heavily toward his Democratic challenger, Dan Maffei.

Rather than take the close race as a message, Walsh grimaced at voters in Syracuse and said, "I'm really disappointed in you."

What Walsh should have said was, "I'm sorry I disappointed you. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to rectify what I have (or haven't) done."

I mean, how many 18-year incumbent congressmen had entire blogs for the sole purpose of electing their opponents?

Sean Kirst says Walsh is a decent guy, but he missed the point of the vote being so close. And a couple of dozen people have written in – check out his blog.

Walsh needs to go in 2008. What kind of politician is disappointed in people who don't vote for him? Usually when people don't vote for someone, it's because the candidate disappointed them. We owe Walsh nothing. He owes us his job.