While Rosie O'Donnell continues her losing campaign to host 'The Price is Right' her vacated seat at 'The view' has likely been filled. "As far as everyone at ABC is concerned, she has the job," a network insider confirms to Star Magazine. "They have been meeting with Kathy Griffin, Rosanne Barr, Ricki Lake and Gayle King." While Kathy was a strong contender, Whoopi has won everyone over."

Rosie O'Donnell Out, Whoopi Goldberg In?

Out of that list, it would seem that Goldberg is the best candidate. The ABC morning chat program will have its collective IQ raised if Whoopi indeed joins. "Everyone is acting like Whoopi already has the gig," the show insider adds. Though on the political left, the insider believes that Whoopi isn't as susceptible to conspiracy theories and plots as Rosie was. O'Donnell appeared to be sucked in by the far left internet and has never emerged.

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"Whoopi has a radio show, she lives in NYC and she is an institution. She also is liberal and outspoken but not crazy like Rosie was. She will be a perfect fit as far as the ladies on The View are concerned." Nothing has been officially announced," the insider tells Star. "But it is 99 percent Whoopi at this point. They will have a few guest hosts throughout the summer but the executives and producers at The View are set on Ms. Goldberg to start in the fall."

ABC executives are so excited about signing Whoopi that they even offered her what they refused to give Rosie – a year-to-year deal. "When Rosie finds out, she’ll be furious!" tattles another source.