Laura Poitras' documentary "citizenfour" gives a good depiction of him. He may not be all that likeable, but we're all better off because of the thing he did.
That's the thing: He did something that was good in the long run, but acted like a dick while doing it at the same time. He doesn't fit either of the extremes because of that.
I saw the movie as a captive audience on an airplane last summer; it's way better than you'd expect, and available on Netflix and HBO now, I think. It's worth seeing before you make up your mind on Mr Snowden.
A hero to some, a traitor to others
Am I allowed to pick none of the above as an option?
Laura Poitras' documentary "citizenfour" gives a good depiction of him. He may not be all that likeable, but we're all better off because of the thing he did.
James Clapper in particular is in a better place.
That's the thing: He did something that was good in the long run, but acted like a dick while doing it at the same time. He doesn't fit either of the extremes because of that.
I saw the movie as a captive audience on an airplane last summer; it's way better than you'd expect, and available on Netflix and HBO now, I think. It's worth seeing before you make up your mind on Mr Snowden.