How do you view Edward Snowden and his actions?

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The White House does what it can to make the president seem like a relatable, have-a-beer kind of guy. He visits late-night talk shows—just like your favorite celebrities! He has an adorable dog—just like you! He drops into sports bars and fills out an NCAA bracket—just like that one guy at the office!

But when the topic of Edward Snowden comes up, President Obama talks like he’s at the summit of Olympus, uninterested in mortals. It’s not a very convincing act. In June, he scoffed at the idea of “scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker.” Snowden was actually 30, and within a week a U.S. ally would ground a plane because of a rumor Snowden had boarded it. At Friday’s press conference, at which Obama discussed potential changes to America’s surveillance programs, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked the president whether Snowden was a “patriot,” and he scoffed again.

“I don't think Mr. Snowden was a patriot,” he said. “I called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before Mr. Snowden made these leaks. ... Mr. Snowden's been charged with three felonies [and] if in fact he believes that what he did was right, then, like every American citizen, he can come here, appear before the court with a lawyer and make his case.”

More at : http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/08/obama_surveillance_reforms_the_president_dismisses_edward_snowden_from_astride.html

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	I support what Snowden has done, and might use words like \"whistleblower\" or \"patriot\" to describe him.
	8 (67%)
	I do not support what Edward Snowden has done, and might use words like \"criminal\" or \"traitor\" to describe him.
	4 (33%)
	I support some of what Edward Snowden has done, and oppose other aspects. I might use words like \"patriot\" and \"criminal\" to describe him.
	0 (0%)
	I\'m unsure what Edward Snowden has done, and am unsure how I view him or his actions.
	0 (0%)
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