Eh, scandals come and go on a weekly basis. People are inured to it at this point, thanks to the 24-hour news cycle. Personally, I think the circus is about making other Snowdens scared of following suit, rather than chasing Snowden himself. Regardless of whether he gets a fair trial and judgement, he is already being punished - kept on the run and looking over his shoulder. He's not imprisoned, but he's also free like we are.