Vice-President Joseph Estrada, who wants to become president and revels in a tough guy image, is likely to relish the Spratlys issue.

ECONOMIST: The Philippines

So what better venue than a Nascar race to pick up a tough-guy image?

FORBES: Napoleon Complex

"People tell me I'm getting things done through fear, "Vallas says, admitting to a reporter that he relishes his tough-guy image.

FORBES: Chain Saw Paul

You and Oracle had a real tough-guy image.

FORBES: Larry Ellison