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Re: Who was the better Don?
#6792
02/16/04 12:57 PM
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well vito did make a drastic mistake by sayin no to the deal, thus causing an entire war, his son gettin killed, his loyal men betrayin him, and micheal turning into the family business. he was still a great don. but micheal never made a mistake in his dealings with the don except for the killing of his brother. he always won in the end. thats why i think mike was the better don. Cuz in that kind of business a compassionate warm hearted man like vito is not wats needed, a cold-hearted and calculated man like micheal is.
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" -Micheal Corleone
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/16/04 02:15 PM
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I vote for Vito. While he was treacherous as a Don, he was also a Don who knew how to treat people respectfully, even his enemies. Michael was definately a great Don too, but he had an arrogance about him and at times could be very cruel to his own people/family. Don Vito would never show any sort of arrogance when speaking and definatley would never be cruel to his own people/family. Look at the way Vito handled Tom when Mike coldly told him. "you're out!" Don Vito had a soft way of getting what he wanted while Mike lacked that softness. Michael became toooo cold, where Vito had much more reason to be a cold person because of his childhood, seeing his Mother, Father and Brother wiped out, etc. Yet he remained a Strong, Cunning, Demanding leader but at the same time a compassionate man especially with his own blood family. Vito would NEVER have had his own Brother killed the way Mike did. Don Cardi
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/16/04 02:28 PM
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cannoli
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Vito. The mistake in refusing Solozzo wasn't his. It was Sonny's for exposing division within the family over how to approach the deal.
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/16/04 05:05 PM
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I voted for Michael because in my opinion, although he was forced into the family after he'd tried to distance himself, he proved to be a natural Don, and he tried all his life to become legitimate, but they kept 'pulling him back in'
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/16/04 05:10 PM
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I like them both, but I voted for Don Michael because although he was ruthless, it was 'business not personal' and was all to try and become legitimate. But I do think he went a bit far with Fredo
"My wife was weeping before she fell asleep, outside my window I saw my Caporegimes coming to the house and it is midnight. So, Consigliori of mine, I think you should tell your Don what everyone knows."
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/16/04 06:50 PM
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Vito was the cause of the RISE of the Corleone Empire. Michael was the cause of the FALL of the Corleone Empire. Hence my vote: Vito. Although Michael's reign is a more compelling watch. Mick
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/17/04 09:28 AM
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The way that he deals with Fanucci goves Vito my vote. In the book it says that he doesnt mention killing him. I love it.
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/17/04 01:24 PM
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Nyah
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i would probably be the odd one to say this, but i thought both vito and michael were dons in their own respective time...
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/23/04 04:23 PM
02/23/04 04:23 PM
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matthew
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i think he is more head strong that micheal
keep your friends close keep your enemies closer (al pacino)
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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02/24/04 09:08 AM
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Don Vito, of course. Although Michael was an amazing Blasting picture of person, Vito had more power and respect than ANY other. Even though, I still love the way Michael handled his situations.
"It is the mind that makes someone wise or ignorant, slave or free."
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Re: Who was the better Don?
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03/02/04 09:37 PM
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