To expand on the “we weren’t told” meme: they purposely axe’d to NOT be told. Now, somebody may have tried to disregard that request by telling them anyway... but they had hands over their big ears.
So Obama gets called that the consulate is under attack and instead of asking basic questions like what was the size of the security team, what is the security status at the other embassies, and what are we doing to repel the “protesters” he freaking goes back to bed!
Probably didn’t ask for a full briefing when he woke up!