Phil Gramm:
Gramm, of course, is the model for Franklin. According to Wikipedia, the former Senator's "philosophy" is precisely the same as the children's television character: "Franklin... exhibits a variety of behaviors that show kids that while there are good ways to behave, it's okay to be sad or mad sometimes, as long as you know good ways to deal with it, like telling any American troubled about the economy to shut the fuck up with their whining."