While it is certainly true that this clip has been taken totally out of context…who cares? I mean, they accused Mitt Romney of giving people cancer! You want context? Here’s your context…

We’ve learned that certain behaviors on the part of an abuser portend much more danger than other behaviors. For example, if an abuser is attempting to strangle his victim, if he’s threatening to shoot her.
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These are tell-tale signs. This isn’t your garden variety slap across the face.