I was just promoted to Goomba.  It says "The Godfather who's shadowed you etc."  I don't know if it's possible but if the person being promoted is in a city where you have a GF would it be possible for the msg to say"  w/e your Godfathers name is, says, blah, blah"   and promotes you.  Instead of a standard msg?

probably not, as the Godfather in that is just a generic, vague figure, and they can't take actions that the real godfathers have authorised if you know what i mean