First, Ed Snowden didn't get whistleblower status, and he had and took first hand knowledge. He got prosecuted for exposing the chosen one as the tyrant he was.
Not your finest moment Bret.
These are not even remotely comparable people. One destroyed his life to tell the truth. The other is scared of being thrown behind bars for plotting against a POTUS.
Now, he's James Comey with a wider face.