Originally Posted By: Danito
1) I've always felt that Puzo over-stretched here Vito's abilities to foresee future events.


I think Vito is just supposed to understand that Barzini always works through a screen of somebody else. In the book, of course, they discuss the possibility of Barzini approaching Tom, Carlo, Neri or Rocco, and why they were unlikely candidates.


"All of these men were good listeners; patient men."