The New York Post is reporting that loud-mouth comedienne Roseanne Barr is the leading contender to fill Rosie O’Donnell’s spacious chair on ‘The View.’

A source close to the show said, “She’s a piece of work, she’s a character, she says what’s on her mind and she’s funny.” Another ABC staffer added, “They’re missing strong personalities on that show, and that’s what they’re going to need if they want to keep it going.”

Rosanne’s reps, meanwhile, say she hasn’t been approached by the show.

Other contenders mentioned as possible replacements include Joan Rivers (awful), Whoopi Goldberg (no longer funny), Kathie Lee Gifford (does the world really need more Cody and Cassidy stories?) and Connie Chung (you know, the once respected news reporter.)

If you ask me, it should be a battle between Kathy Griffin, Margaret Cho and Ross the Intern. Youth is so underrated.