The big story recently has got to be the guilty verdict for Vice President Dick Cheney's former Chief of Staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Now, i dont mention politics in these 80's trivia questions when I can avoid it, but I couldn't help noticing the parallels between the legal scandal that plagues the Bush Administration now, and the scandal during the Reagan Administration back in the 1980's.

The phrase "fall guy" was used in the news coverage of both of these affairs, suggesting that the individuals who end up facing a jury in these matters are taking the rap for the misdeeds of higher ranking officials. Back in the days of the Iran-Contra scandal, the most visible scapegoat was decorated the Marine Lieutenant Colonel who was serving as a National Security Council aide in the Reagan administration.
He was convicted and sentenced, later got his conviction overturned, and ultimately followed in the footsteps of guys like G. Gordon Liddy by becoming a commentator on radio and television. What was his name? (hint: he's the guy in the picture)

Bonus Question: Roughly a year after the Iran-Contra scandal broke, a movie came out with obvious parallels to the story. It starred Kevin Costner as a young Naval officer who struggles to avoid being blamed for a Washington D.C. scandal that involves sex, murder, and abuse of power. What was the name of the film?