There seems to be some justification there.
The fact that Georgia was invading a breakaway territory would seem to provide "cover" for Russia. Even Condi just criticizes the Russians for "disproportionate" force in reprisal, not for the force itself. And the one who starts a war isn't necessarily the one who says how it will end.
Now if Russia had invaded Venezuela because Putin didn't like Chavez and did like oil I would have to agree it was a despicable act by a rogue nation. At least a far, far worse affront to humanity.
Arf