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Rep. Michele Bachmann v. Michelle Obama on breastfeeding

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota on Tuesday blasted the First Lady's support for breastfeeding as evidence of a "nanny state" mentality.

"This is very consistent with where the hard left is coming from," Bachmann , according to widespread reports. "For them, government is the answer to every problem."

"I've given birth to five babies, and I've breastfed every single one of these babies," Bachmann said. "To think that government has to go out and buy my breast pump for my babies, I mean, you wanna talk about the nanny state I think you just got the new definition of the nanny state."

Last week, the IRS ruled that , a move pushed by the Obama administration along with more flexible work rules related to breastfeeding. These changes come amid reports that Michelle Obama , especially among African-Americans, as a way to help combat childhood obesity--the focus of the First Lady's "Let's Move" campaign.

This isn't the first time the "Let's Move" campaign has been the target of "nanny state" attacks.

Sarah Palin has repeatedly criticized the campaign: Palin"Sarah Palin's Alaska," in December saying the dish "is in honor of Michelle Obama, who said the other day we should not have dessert." Palin criticized the campaign on Ingraham's show the month prior.

Bachmann, a star among conservatives--especially those affiliated with the tea party--is considered a potential candidate for president in 2012.

(Photo of Bachmann: Alex Brandon/AP)