'Geek Hot': Edward Snowden Becomes Internet Sex Symbol

Edward Snowden, whistleblower or leaker of state secrets–you decide, is the internet’s new sex symbol.  

The some of the internet is gushing over the hero/traitor, ‘I know I should get past the “Edward Snowden looks totally hot” thing and focus on the issues. Maybe I’ll get round to that next week.’  Another said Snowden could “blow my whistle.”  

so, edward snowden is kinda hot, no?

— alexandra finkel (@alexandra_rose) June 10, 2013

I know this is far beyond the point and making light of the situation but Edward Snowden can blow my whistle #beendrinking

— Chloe Tse (@coldv) June 10, 2013

A facebook page has popped up in support of Snowden, in addition to a tumblr. The hero/traitor is currently on the run. He checked out of his Hong Kong Hotel yesterday.