[quote=hugeguy]Tom is made consigliere for a very definite reason. Vito knows that the other families will need his cosigliere if there is a conspiracy made to get him. He also knows that the other families will not trust anyone who is not Sicilian. In the book Tom ask Michael and I am paraphrasing here, " Do you know how they will come after you?" Mike says' "Some one close. Either Clememza or Tessio or Carlo." Tom says "What about me?"
Mike:"You're Irish" Tom: I'm half Irish. Michael: To Them that's Irish.

Barzini approaches Carlo and Sal is Sicilian. The closest people to Mike after the Don's death are Sal and Clememza. Here is another ? Why does Vito bring Sonny into the family business?? There is a definite reason and not one you may think./quote]

Then enlighten us.