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Should Edward Snowden Get A Plea Deal When A Black Panther Can't?

Should Edward Snowden Get A Plea Deal When A Black Panther Can't?
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David Hilliard, chief of staff of the Black Panther Party, right behind microphones, speaks to a rally of the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, June 19, 1970. He called for a new U.S. Constitution to guarantee all Americans the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, rights they say blacks have been denied. (AP Photo)

Question: What’s the secret to going on the lam as an anti-government global superstar and getting set up in a nice, cushy exile in a country that’s a rival to your own?

Answer: Be a keyboard-tapping, suburban-raised white guy who gives away national secrets and then puts a “patriotic” spin on it. You’ll lock in big-conference speaking stints over an encrypted Skype feed and get a prime-time interview on network news, and the federal government might even consider offering you a sweetheart plea deal while you’re at it.

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