The Villager Crossroads of world goes wild as Obama shocks world By amNY Posted on November 11, 2008 Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Times Square erupted last Tuesday night when it was reported on the Jumbotron that Barack Obama had won the presidential election. One taxi driver was so overcome with elation he leaped out of his cab and ran around slapping people’s hands, above.