Die Hard (film series) film would ever get made. The character John McClane also appears in the 1993 film "Loaded Weapon 1", which is also portrayed by Bruce Willis, in a brighter version. "Die Hard" is adapted from the 1979 novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Roderick Thorp. "Die Hard 2" was adapted from the 1987 novel "58 Minutes" by Walter Wager. "Die Hard with a Vengeance" was adapted from a script called "Simon Says" by Jonathan Hensleigh, which was also briefly considered to become the script for "Lethal Weapon 4". The hook in Hensleigh's screenplay that captured the attention of director John McTiernan was
John McCain passage of the McCain–Feingold Act in 2002. He was also known for his work in the 1990s to restore diplomatic relations with Vietnam, and for his belief that the Iraq War should have been fought to a successful conclusion. He chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and opposed pork barrel spending. He belonged to the bipartisan "Gang of 14" which played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations. McCain entered the race for the Republican nomination for president in 2000, but lost a heated primary season contest to Governor George W. Bush of Texas. He secured the nomination