Yes, I know. Clem and Tessio at their time were strong unlike Michael who was just beginning to see power. Maybe Vito didn't elect them into the Administration but they deserved it, the point I'm trying to get across is that when Mike was weak, He could of talked. He knew so much as a son of a Mob Boss who has every person in that life in his connection. I trusted Tessio and Fat Clemenza because what they went through.