The big difference between Dela Cruz and Tokuda is that Dela Cruz is more likely to make a deal, while Tokuda is more likely to stand on principle until the bitter end (as we saw last session). Neither is necessarily a better approach, but it remains to be seen whether Dela Cruz will be as successful as Tokuda was in working with Sylvia Luke of House Finance, who is no shrinking violet herself. And given the gravity and power of heading WAM, somebody may have to check Dela Cruz's propensity to think outside the box (i.e., try crazy things) to ensure that the public doesn't pay a price.