Yes, indeed. I wrote the same thing in reply to someone on another thread who suggested they replace Mel with Barbara Simson. Barbara might be fine for a weekend show when there isn't much going on, and there isn't much else in political talk to listen to... but to get your day going in the Morning she was awful (in my opinion).
Maybe she was just nervous, but I got SO BORED listening to her and the other guy - neither of them was interesting and together they had absolutely NO chemistry.
Vic is on a ten day vacation. Extremely bad timing.
I don't care what some others are insisting, I think Melanie is GREAT. She is smart and enthusiastic, and I won't tune in from GA every day any more.
Barbara Simpson is an idiotic no-talent with a lousy voice as well. On weekends I listen to her when I have to drive, and I am continually at risk to fall asleep at the wheel.