Rod Blagojevich is a man of his word. At least it appears that way when it comes to a promise he made to his girls at the beginning of his corruption trial. He told them that in the event he went to prison, the girls could get another dog and call him "Daddy."
Blagojevich, Patti and their daughters were spotted Friday night at an animal shelter looking for a pal for their dog Skittles. According to sources, they appeared "gracious, well-received and looked fine." It is not clear if they went home with a dog.
According to a Tribune story last April, The family got Skittles after the former Governor's first appearance in Federal Court. During a detailed conversation with his daughters he explained that a worst case scenario could include a long prison sentence. Blagojevich then joked that they could get another dog and call him "Daddy" and he did make daughter Amy laugh.
Clearly no one is laughing this weekend. With Blagojevich's sentencing just a couple of days away, its hard not to feel for the family. And easy to understand how a puppy might help.
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