President Barack Obama looks out the window in the Blue Room of the White House before holding a press conference, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) November was a long and stressful month for Barack Obama.

The president went so far as to describe the November 2, 2010's Republican election winning a "shellacking."

Next came a busy travel schedule for the President and his family, with trip to India, South Korea, Germany, Japan, Indonesia and Portugal, along with plenty of engagements at home.