Well, ironically, your post isn't really that honest either. Do you believe that the CIA lied to the President for a week then decided to tell him the truth? Yes, the CIA tells people things, but I doubt the CIA told him it was over a youtube video, when they have evidence from an American in that compound who was worried about police taking pictures of them. There had been multiple requests for more support. The CIA fully knew that area was high risk, and that the Americans there wanted more personnel. It's far more likely that the CIA told someone, who told someone, who decided to tell the President something else, to save face for the impending election. I doubt Obama would flat out lie, but again, he's a politician. That's what they do.
The idea that someone in the White House was trying to save face is a very valid one. It's even very likely.