A few weeks ago President Bush provided the nation with its first checkup of his administration. He delivered his first State of the Union Address.

In spite of his well-written and rehearsed speech and the fact that he addressed some points that even I agreed with, my mind remains unchanged about the Republican party.

Although Bush seems to be soaring on the wings of popularity, the American eagle upon which he rides will be airborne for only two more years. When his eagle lands, so will the Republican party.

The Democratic plan, which I believe will cause the demise of the Republican Party, is "Reunification and Rejuvenation."

The Democrats have lost seven of the last 10 presidential elections. Most of the defeats were landslide Republican victories. Not since Kennedy sparked thousands of Americans' imaginations has a powerhouse Democrat called 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue "home." However, in '92. the White House will once again become a Democrat's residence.

The elections last year of Virginia's Gov. Wilder and New York's Mayor Dinkins, marked the beginning of the party's reunification.

In November the media plastered Wilder's face across screens, newspapers and magazines. Photo captions accompanying the articles continually reminded us he was the nation's first black governor, elected in the state that was once the capital of the Confederacy.

The media, and surely thousands of others, regarded the election as quite a surprise. But for Democrats, both Wilder and Dinkins' election are just part of the double-R plan.

These elections serve as a measuring stick for the party, showing that black voters are still contenders, and that increasingly more white voters will mark their ballots for a black candidate, provided they believe he or she is qualified.

Although the arrest of Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry is unfortunate, it simplifies the Democrat's plan. His removal from that post may create space for other qualified candidates.

Questions loom as to whether two-time presidential candidate Jesse Jackson will run for the city's vacated position. Although many political hierarchical steps down from the presidency, if Jackson were to become mayor of Washington, D.C., this would give other more viable Democratic candidates an opportunity to pursue the White House.

Most likely New Jersey's Sen. Bill Bradley, Arkansas' Bill Clinton, and Tennessee's Al Gore will be the party's best bets.

Sen. Mario Cuomo, New York's leading Democrat, will play a key role in the '92 election. If he does not pursue the presidency himself, he will be one of the party's loudest cheerleaders and unifiers.

The party's rejuvenation is not quite as planned as the reunification. In fact, the rejuvenation is mostly a result of nature.

Many of the children of past party leaders have become adults and they are committing themselves to the Democratic Party. They bring renewed life to the party, along with an identity, something that has been lacking for a long time.

Jesse Jackson's son, 24-year-old Jesse Jr., is one of the youngest members of the Democratic National Congress. In coming years, he will become a patriot of the party.

Leading the pack of young men who will be emerging in the party is the affluent, articulate John Kennedy, Jr. To some it may seem like only yesterday the nation mourned with him when his father was killed. The picture of that young boy saluting his father's passing casket remains imprinted on the minds of many Americans.

Complementing the Democrat's plan is the changing attitudes of many Americans and an increased focus of the nation.

The environment, education and drugs, topics highlighted by Bush in his recent address, have become increasingly important to most Americans. These were the topics most strongly courted by Dukakis and Jackson in the campaign two years ago.

What is important is the difference in the way the parties try to solve these problems. Democrats realize the nation's current budget cannot withstand this many societal concerns. Taxes must be increased.

Soon Bush will realize the necessity of the increase and will not ask citizens to read his lips, but instead to dig into their pockets. When he does, he will shirk one of his most-remembered and most-publicized campaign promises, stealing the wind from underneath his soaring eagle.

It's midday over the Republican Camp; however, for Democrats, it is dawn. The dew that that has covered them for the past decade is beginning to evaporate.

When the droplets go away, the Democratic plan already set into action will remain.