S7 E2
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Season 7  "Pressing the Flesh"  7x2

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 12, 2017

President Mellie Grant hosts a state dinner for President Rashad of Bashran in a first step toward peace in the Middle East, and in case Mellie’s charm alone doesn’t work, Olivia secretly puts Jake to work so that they are armed with a back-up plan. Meanwhile, the team at Quinn Perkins & Associates attends the party in hopes to gain more high-profile clientele.

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Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 1
when you're mounting your own campaign,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 2
Yes, I know, and you are also my friend,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 3
This is a huge opportunity,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 4
♪ Push it good ♪
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 5
and a godless obsession with sex,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 6
[KEYBOARD CLACKING]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 7
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 8
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 9
- meet some guys. - Madam President, if we can focus...
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 10
You sound just like Fitz,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 11
I don't have a credit card anymore.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 12
how would Ken Burns immortalize this moment
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 13
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 14
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 15
This is the most important piece of equipment we have.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 16
Hard to believe now, isn't it?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 17
I think you're technically at mine.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 18
I found a poodle on the side of the road once.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 19
Quinn. You're here. You're all here.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 20
accompanied by President Rashad of Bashran.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 21
Securing a nuclear treaty would be an achievement
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 22
You charm and intelligence are powerful weapons.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 23
Rashad's security detail snuck her in the back.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 24
You're not related to the Atlanta Dunwoodys,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 25
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 26
and you don't even know what painting it is?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 27
and you still have not asked me why I am here.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 28
- No, no, no. - We're not going there.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 29
[FAUCET STOPS]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 30
If you did, you wouldn't have changed her name.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 31
You're right, Ms. Pope.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 32
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 33
- 1909. - We don't really let people...
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 34
The democracy that defined modern democracy.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 35
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 36
♪ Gently plays her rhythms on the window pane ♪
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 37
♪ Summer's gone ♪
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 38
personal awards first, then unit awards,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 39
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 40
It's not spin. It's the truth.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 41
She said you'd understand why.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 42
[SPEAKS FARSI]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 43
I already know who's behind this.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 44
They come with the job.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 45
to be afraid of anymore.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 46
[CHUCKLES]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 47
extraordinary.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 48
I should've made more of an effort to mingle or whatever.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 49
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 50
I'm saying Quinn and Charlie were a good match.

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Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 2
Yes, I know, and you are also my friend,
#2
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 3
This is a huge opportunity,
#3
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 4
♪ Push it good ♪
#4
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 5
and a godless obsession with sex,
#5
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 6
[KEYBOARD CLACKING]
#6
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 7
#7
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 8
#8
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 9
- meet some guys. - Madam President, if we can focus...
#9
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 10
You sound just like Fitz,
#10
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 11
I don't have a credit card anymore.
#11
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 12
how would Ken Burns immortalize this moment
#12
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 13 #13 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 14
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
#14
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 15
This is the most important piece of equipment we have.
#15
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 16
Hard to believe now, isn't it?
#16
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 17
I think you're technically at mine.
#17
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 18
I found a poodle on the side of the road once.
#18
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 19
Quinn. You're here. You're all here.
#19
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 20
accompanied by President Rashad of Bashran.
#20
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 21
Securing a nuclear treaty would be an achievement
#21
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 22
You charm and intelligence are powerful weapons.
#22
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 23
Rashad's security detail snuck her in the back.
#23
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 24
You're not related to the Atlanta Dunwoodys,
#24
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 25 #25 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 26
and you don't even know what painting it is?
#26
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 27
and you still have not asked me why I am here.
#27
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 28
- No, no, no. - We're not going there.
#28
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 29
[FAUCET STOPS]
#29
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 30
If you did, you wouldn't have changed her name.
#30
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 31
You're right, Ms. Pope.
#31
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 32
#32
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 33
- 1909. - We don't really let people...
#33
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 34
The democracy that defined modern democracy.
#34
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 35 #35 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 36
♪ Gently plays her rhythms on the window pane ♪
#36
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 37
♪ Summer's gone ♪
#37
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 38
personal awards first, then unit awards,
#38
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 39 #39 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 40
It's not spin. It's the truth.
#40
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 41
She said you'd understand why.
#41
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 42
[SPEAKS FARSI]
#42
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 43
I already know who's behind this.
#43
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 44
They come with the job.
#44
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 45
to be afraid of anymore.
#45
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 46
[CHUCKLES]
#46
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 47
extraordinary.
#47
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 48
I should've made more of an effort to mingle or whatever.
#48
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 49
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
#49
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 7 Episode 2 (S07E02) - 50
I'm saying Quinn and Charlie were a good match.
#50