America has a rich and unique history of protest. In fact, says Keith Olbermann in this “Special Comment” segment of Tuesday’s “Countdown,” it’s an intrinsically American tradition. Olbermann also puts Tuesday morning’s police raid on Occupy Wall Street’s Zuccotti Park encampment in a context that runs contrary to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s intentions. Listen and learn. — KA

‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann’:

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