Ted Skup - Repeat Offender

In case it was ever in question, Ted Skup, author of "Death, Taxes & Push-Ups,” is officially insane.

Bold statement, I know. But for the fun of it, let’s recap his nonsense:

1. Published a book entirely about push-ups.
2. Ordained himself “The New Dalai Lama of Fitness.”
3. Posed for this book jacket.

But like any dedicated spiritual leader, Skup didn’t stop there.

In his most recent press release, he compares himself and his "Push-up Revolution" to the likes of “Thomas Jefferson, Ghandi, and Martin Luther… Whether it's Ralph Nader or Michael Moore, the battle cry remains the same, "We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore," reads the release.

"As a revolutionist, my nature draws me to challenge everything the fitness industry dishes out," said Skup in his recent release.

And as a person who thinks, my nature draws me to point out that if we’re going to make outlandish comparisons, we could at least get their names right.

I thought that would be my biggest issue with the release, but then I read this:

“Just like Luke Skywalker who took on the Evil Empire, Ted Skup is announcing today that he and his militia of minutemen will take on the fitness industry by doing push-ups on every battlefield.”

I’m not sure what that means, but I’m afraid. And so is every public figure – alive, dead or fictional – who may be the victim of his next comparison.