Ed Snowden - Dissident, Human Rights Activist, Patriot, Whistleblower, Refugee, Hero. Oh, wait, here's Obama's muppet Jay Carney: "Snowden is not a human rights activist or a dissident".

DISSIDENT
disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief

HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
people who, individually or with others, act to promote or protect some variation of human rights, typically acting peacefully in the process

PATRIOT
one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests

WHISTLEBLOWER
one who reveals something covert or who informs against another

REFUGEE
one that flees; especially : a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution

HEROISM
heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end

MUPPETS
a group of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy.