Putting supporters first

PHILADELPHIA -- Most people have been naturally referring to mortgage-relief legislation proposed by Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank -- and embraced by both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- as "Dodd-Frank," putting the senator's name first.

But in her speech here this morning in which she trumpeted the legislation, Clinton called it "Frank-Dodd," offering primacy to the congressman who endorsed her over the senator and former rival who is now backing Obama.