单项选择题

The New York Times and the Guardian are calling for President Barack Obama to take mercy on former NSA employee Edward Snowden.
President Barack Obama’s recent speech on changes to the way the National Security Agency spies on people inspired many questions. It also helped to renew the debate over Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor behind the leaks. Is he a good guy or a bad guy
Of course, nothing is so simple, but Snowden’s actions have definitely divided people. According to recent polls, most Americans consider Snowden to be more of a whistle-blower than a traitor. However, the same polls indicate more Americans believe Snowden’s actions were mostly bad for the United States.
Snowden first leaked the NSA documents in June 2013, including information on American spying on enemies and on American citizens, which raised the fury of civil rights advocates. Other documents focused on how the U.S. spied on its allies, like German Chancellor Angela Merkel. That led Merkel to reportedly demand clarification from Obama about the reports that her phone had been tapped.
And the leaks have kept on coming out. On Friday, while outlining how he plans to reform the NSA, Obama mentioned Snowden by name. "Given the fact of an open investigation, I’m not going to dwell on Mr. Snowden’s actions or his motivations," Obama said. "I will say that our nation’s defense depends in part on the loyalty of those entrusted with our nation’s secrets."
Later, Obama said, "We know that the intelligence services of other countries—including some who pretend to be surprised about the Snowden disclosures—are constantly probing our government and private-sector networks and accelerating programs to listen to our conversations and invade our emails and compromise our systems."
The Times wrote, "When someone reveals that government officials have routinely and deliberately broken the law, that person should not face life in prison at the hands of the same government." The Guardian described Snowden’s actions as "some act of moral courage."
Nothing in Obama’s speech indicated that his administration is considering these suggestions.
A blog from the Washington Post’s Max Fisher offers an interesting theory on why people remain divided about Snowden. As Fisher puts it, "Many Americans see him as either a hero or a wicked person but rarely as something in between." Which of the following statements is true according to this passage