While it is true that other Mob Bosses were caught on tape, I think that the question of Gotti's fitness as a Boss goes beyond just being wiretapped. He courted the spotlight,loved being photographed and written about,and enjoyed rubbing it in the face of the Law Enforcement community.The power,wealth,and respect of the Gambino Family took a nosedive under his reign.His inner circle was composed of nitwits like Angelo Ruggiero,his brothers Pete and Gene Gotti,Tony Roach,and,later on,his son John Jr.He kept the Family away from lucrative legit and semi-legit business.Had he not gone to jail,I think he would have wound up going the way of Big Paulie within three to five years.