Occupy Wall Street: Retired Police Captain Ray Lewis on his arrest and why he supports the movement, Part 1

Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis sits down with “Countdown” D.C. Correspondent David Shuster to explain his reasons for supporting the Occupy movement and tell about his arrest. In Part 1, Lewis reflects on the sense of suffering that drew him to participate, reacts to the conduct of the police officer who pepper-sprayed Occupiers on the UC Davis campus and criticizes the conduct of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Lewis talks about the series of strategic meetings among officials that led to the destruction of Zuccotti Park, saying, “Everybody was involved, and every angle was covered, and at the end of it, he put his stamp on it. He is responsible.”

Watch Part 2 of this interview.

Read and download the complete transcript for the November 23, 2011 edition of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.”