Charles Colson went to prison for letting one reporter see a part of someone's FBI file. This guy was leaking information in a very criminal way, and he's a hero.
Linda Tripp tells law enforcement about an attempt to obstruct justice for a woman who was sexually harressed and she is a pariah. This guy Felt gives out information in a criminal way, contrary to a sworn oath he has taken as a person in a position of trust with in the goverment, and he is a hero.
I agree, the guy seemed rather criminal to be turning Nixon in on this.