Originally posted by Don Cardi:
[QUOTE]... I believe that Michael wanted whoever was sent on that job, not to live! Michael wanted all roads that could lead to his connection to illegitimacy shut down and destroyed! If Rocco was sent on that hit wearing a vest, then he definately runs the risk of being caught and taken into custody! No, Michael would have NEVER taken that kind of chance. Michael knew damn well that whoever went on that hit would never make it out alive...
Michael wanted his enemies wiped out. Roth was an enemy. Roth was responsible for most of what happened to Michael and the Family over the previous months, probably some of the worst of his life. I think Michael wanted Roth dead and that was the extent of his concern. He wanted somebody *good* to carry it out. Rocco was good, and stated that the job would be difficult but not impossible. That was all Michael needed to hear. I don't think he gave a hoot as to whether Rocco or anyone else came out of it dead or alive. He gave the job to Rocco because he wanted Roth dead. Rocco was the best man for the job. If Rocco survived, terrific. If he didn't then as long as the job got done then it was a mission accomplished. Had Rocco come back without having managed to kill Roth, then he'd be in a whole bunch of other trouble with Don Corleone.
That's it.
Apple
