The statement I referred to was tweeted from the embassy not given by Obama:

"We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others"

It is considered an apology by some people, an appeasement. After it was criticized as an apology the statement was removed:

"The statement by Embassy Cairo was not cleared by Washington and does not reflect the views of the United States government,"

Then in the Rose Garden Obama says: "There is absolutely no justification for this type of senseless violence, none"

Well said but a little late.

"The president takes responsibility not just for the words that come from his mouth but also the words that come from his ambassadors, from his administration, from his embassies, from his state department," Romney said. "They clearly sent mixed messages to the world and the statement is akin to an apology."