"Putin doesn't like NATO, Bush, the president of Georgia or anyone else who stands up to the Russian bear."

Naturally. You would feel exactly the same way if you were the leader of Russia, pdq.

You have to stop seeing certain other people (like the Russians) as cardboard stereotypes and realize that just like you or anyone else they:

1. are proud of their country
2. are patriots
3. believe in their country
4. and will defend its interests whenever and wherever they can

Putin is doing exactly what most of his own people would want him to do. If you were a Russian, you'd probably love him. ;-) You'd be cheering his "get tough" stand in regards to the Georgians, because that's how you normally think regarding foreign policy when the shoe is on the other foot and it's American interests that are involved.

Look in the mirror, man. See your reflection. They are just like you. They defend their own interests whenever and wherever they can....and they are not "evil". They're just human.