Joe Biden hasn't announced whether he's running for president in 2016 or not, but he's already the talk of the first Democratic debate.

CNN has a podium ready for him "just in case." Really.

In case of Biden break out podium number 6. Here it is folks. #DemDebate [1] pic.twitter.com/27B7ij3IEO [2]

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 12, 2015 [3]

People are imagining how he'd crash the debate.

i hope joe biden walks up onto the stage in the middle of the debate and does this: pic.twitter.com/4QI3hM1e7T [4]

— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) October 14, 2015 [5]

"And the rockets red glare…" Power chords kick in, Joe Biden drops in from the sky, put his hands in the air. Fireworks.

— Jamelle Booo-eeee! (@jbouie) October 14, 2015 [6]

Live look at Joe Biden getting ready to watch the #CNNDebate [7]. pic.twitter.com/EUd6Y61nlS [8]

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) October 13, 2015 [9]

I'm still not entirely convinced that Joe Biden isn't standing backstage, ready to shout "Hit MY music." #demdebate [10]

— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) October 14, 2015 [11]

But others have no faith in him showing up . . .

Reminder that Joe Biden will not be participating due to more pressing commitments. pic.twitter.com/lRmKCdGJXX [12]

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 14, 2015 [13]

Still, all bets are on how this is going to end.

setting the over/under on the number of times i hear the phrase "the real winner of tonight's debate was joe biden" at 1.5 billion

— andy levy (@andylevy) October 13, 2015 [14]