Episode 2 Discussion

[JHyde]

I know that New Yorkers in the 30s used to just call him Franklin, not just because of his family (he came from a really big, wealthy family in New York) but also during the Depression after he won office.

I sincerely doubt that Ben Richards is as much of a dork about either Ben Franklin or Roosevelt as I am, but hey, it's possible. I have favourite biographies of both these illustrious men.

I'm sticking with the Roosevelt theory, although Nia's point could very well be true.