Vito has ambiguous feelings IMHO that are never fully resolved. While he is definitely cynical, he still holds out hope that his favorite sone will become a Senator or a Governor, and despite his nasty comment about the Christmas ribbons, don't forget that Clemenza tells Michael how everyone including his father was proud of him being a war hero.

"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"

"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."

"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."