@storm - I miss you in this thread, and I want to add that I really enjoyed our last conversation in the previous thread. And before I forget, Happy Easter.

I think I mentioned to you in another thread that Russell would have something to do with B613. I don't know what, because as someone mentioned, he did look a little uncomfortable at the door but I knew the writers were going to make Russell the bad guy and Jake the good guy.

I do believe Cyrus is a tragic figure, but what exactly has he sacrificed? Cyrus has done everything to benefit Cyrus and Cyrus only from marrying his first wife which would have given him the political career, to wanting to kill James to "protect the republic he so to marrying Michael which will keep him in the…

Lol. Hopefully you threw something at the t.v. I knew Shonda was not going to make Jake the bad guy!. I knew Russell had something to do with B613 or Rowan and he shows up at Olivia's door with Rowan. Mark my words, if Jake dies, he is going to die saving Olivia. Shonda loves Jake too much to not give him a grand…

I initially thought that this scene did not take place the 1st night because, as you noticed, she spent a few nights having nightmares. I assumed that she slept with him again. What confused me is that they made such a big thing with the "ring" and yet here she is sleeping with Russel with the ring on. I really…

I saw the promo and I was also confused as hell. Its like she doesn't know why she is waking up near Russell - she seemed a little shocked that he was there. I have this sinking feeling that Russell is going to be the bad guy (noticed, he knew her name was Olivia) and Jake is going to go into hero mode to save…

Admittedly I did edit my post because I wanted to share with you, but realized that I was sharing with everyone, which I am just not ready to do. But thank you for sharing your story with me and I also look forward to your viewpoint because you seem very interested in the feminist viewpoint of scandal and I enjoy…

They are upset with the character assassination of Olivia and Fitz and they absolutely despise that Jake and Mellie were given a bigger role on Scandal. Therefore, they encourage their followers to boycott Scandal until the writing gets better.

i don't think it was wrong for Fitz to kill Verna. As Justin said, the woman tried to put a bullet in his head. Also, if he hadn't killed Verna, Cyrus, Mellie and Olivia would have went to jail for rigging an election. Also, I strongly believe Mellie, faced with the same situation, would have done the same exact…

See Justin's response on the smothering of the old dying lady. But I would like to add about going to war; do you remember that he was also facing a coup? His secret service and his vice president had turned against him. He was pretty much isolated even from his joint chief of staffs, and if you remember before he…

I do remember all of Fitz and Olivia scenes especially the one you mention, the Rose Garden scene. which is one of my personal favorites. Even in this recent flashback, when we found why she left the White House was because her heart could not take seeing him everyday. I love scenes when Olivia is honest with Fitz.

There not telling you, in particular, what to watch and what not to watch. I was just making a comment on why the ratings are slipping.

The ratings are low because of the ridiculous and unbelievable story lines of past episodes. Many people jumped off the bandwagon because the story lines were too far fetched and people got tired of the silly love triangle and B613. People were saying for a long time that they were no longer going to watch scandal…

I would agree that Fitz is a miserable president, but I disagree that he is a despicable human being. What has Fitz done that made him so despicable? Even when Olivia, Cyrus, Abby and Mellie were on board to throw Michael under the bus, notice how Fitz was not even brought into the loop? Fitz hasn't done anything…

me too.

Then what about Olivia? It seems as if she can't shake Fitz out of her system. As for love, Jake has told her numerous times that he loves her, as well as Edison has professed his love for Olivia. Why does she continuously run back to Fitz?

Becca, you are correct. Bill Clinton left office January, 2001 and Hilary Clinton began service as Senator (my state) in January,2001. She ran for Senator while still first lady, but she didn't start serving her term until Bill left office (20 days before he left office).

I know it took me a while to reply to your post, because I have a bad habit of not checking my messages regularly and also I've been really busy. As another poster said, it was very brave of you to share your experience and I want to say that your post was powerful!!!! - and wow, I empathize with what you went…

Because there is nothing else, plot wise, for Jake to do. They had to fit him in there someway.

Which I hate. This is a totally different Fitz from Season 1 and 2. With that said, you never know. The actors of Scandal have said that they really don't know what is in store for their characters and Tony Goldwyn has admitted that his jaw dropped to the ground a few times on some of the things Fitz had to say and…