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"Caroline Kennedy can do anything," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg was in Washington Monday, pitching for federal funds.

With Kennedy in Hillary Clinton's seat, raising money may be easier with her lineage and uncle, who is lobbying Governor Paterson for her appointment as well as her ties to President-Elect Barack Obama.

"Caroline Kennedy has become one of my dearest friends, and is just a wonderful American, a wonderful person," said Obama.

Paterson is reaching out for advice, but offered a clue that Kennedy's lack of elective experience isn't a deal-breaker.

"Elective office is not the only place that people have distinguished themselves and could serve the public," he said.

In fact, observers said Kennedy is an enticing choice.

As the state stares down a $15 billion deficit, the governor needs all the juice in the nation's capital he can find.

"The representatives of the State of New York have to fight hard to make sure that we're as well represented as Detroit and the auto industry or any other interest that needs help out of this package," said Professor John Mollenkopf of the CUNY Graduate Center.

And as Paterson prepares for his own election, Kennedy offers wattage that could translate. Still, there are downsides, too.

Clinton prepared for more than a year before taking office. Kennedy, or anyone else, starts immediately and then faces an election in 2010.

"It's a very substantial challenge for anyone, even for someone as talented as she is," said Mollenkopf.

As for Clinton, publicly she isn't weighing-in on what she calls a private decision for Governor Paterson, but in reality Kennedy may not be at the top of her list of possible successors.

Kennedy and her uncle, of course, endorsed Obama during the primaries, despite long ties to the Clintons.

The political parlor game could continue for six more weeks. Paterson also said he'll announce his choice only after Clinton is confirmed as Obama's secretary of state.