Among the pomp and circumstance that surrounded the DNC debate at Drexel was Temple English Professor Sue Wells.

Her task? Figure out the rhythm of the chants used by each candidate’s supporters.

“They’re usually couplets, the kinds of meters that structure nursery rhymes,” said Wells. “If people are moving you need chants that can keep time.” On the flip side if people are standing still, a good chant should be complex enough to keep the supporters occupied.

According to Wells, the most creative chants came out of the Obama camp. Such gems as “1,2,3,4, let Obama end the war, 5,6,7,8, Obama is our candidate.”

When compared to Biden’s fans: “Let’s go Joe!” or Ron Paul’s: “Roooon Paaauuuulll” Obama’s supporters looked like geniuses.

Wells also noted that Hillary supporters are limited because “she doesn’t have a last name anymore” and fans of John Edwards earned high marks as well.